| Bennington Peak | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,260 m (10,700 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 118 m (387 ft)[3] |
| Parent peak | McDonnell Peak (3289 m)[2] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 52°39′18″N 118°17′53″W / 52.65500°N 118.29806°W[4] |
| Geography | |
  Bennington Peak Location in Alberta and British Columbia  Bennington Peak Bennington Peak (British Columbia) | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| Protected areas | Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park |
| Parent range | Park Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 83D9 Amethyst Lakes[4] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1926 R.B.M. Bibby, J.H. Hoag, N.W. Spadavecchia[2] |
| Easiest route | East Ridge III 5.4 North Face IV 5.7 |
Bennington Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1922 by Arthur O. Wheeler, in commemoration of Bennington, Vermont, the birthplace of explorer Simon Fraser.[1][2][5]
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- ^ "Bennington Peak". Peakbagger. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Bennington Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 18.