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Howser Towers Rock Climbing

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Areas in Howser Towers

Central Howser Tower 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Minaret, The 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 2 / 2

North Howser Tower 9 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 9 / 9

South Howser Tower 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 4

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Elevation:	8,330 ft	2,539 m
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Access Issue: SNOWPATCH SPIRE ROCKFALL Details

BC Parks is aware of a rockfall incident that occurred on December 23, 2022 on the north end of Snowpatch Spire in Bugaboo Park. The natural occurring event triggered a significant deposit of rock into the glacial basin below, however no park facilities were impacted by the debris. The area involved is a popular recreation area during the operational season (July to September). With this in mind BC Parks has implemented a Closure Area (Travel Not Permitted – Section 17 (Park Act)) and a Rockfall Hazard Zone (Travel Not Recommended) in the localized incident area (February 1 – July 15, 2023) until more information becomes available.

Description

The tallest of all the Bugaboo Spires the Howser Towers boast the biggest and some of the hardest climbs in the park. The east and northeast faces contain more alpine mountaineering routes than pure rock routes and see little action. The west face on the other hand challenges climbers with routes up to 3000' tall and as hard as 5.12, and or A4. These towers can be a much more serious undertaking due to their longer approach, the size of the routes, elevation, exposure and bergshrunds.

For those planning to climb a few routes on the Howsers, the East Creek Basin Bivy site is a good option. It is located just to the southwest of South Howser Tower giving close access to the South and Central Towers.

Getting There

There are three different approaches to the Howser Towers depending on where your trying to get to. For the east and northeast faces approach via the Upper Vowel Glacier. To get to the west face of the North Tower take the North Shoulder Col. And for the west face of South and Central Towers use the East Creek approach.

15 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Howser Towers

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 259 ● Beckey-Chouinard Trad, Alpine 15 pitches S Howser Tower
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c C2- R 17 ● All Along the Watchtower Trad, Aid, Alpine 32 pitches N Howser Tower