Keele Peak
| Keele Peak | |
|---|---|
 Keele Peak, 2005 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,972 m (9,751 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 2,177 m (7,142 ft) [1] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 63°25′53″N 130°19′26″W / 63.43139°N 130.32389°WCoordinates: 63°25′53″N 130°19′26″W / 63.43139°N 130.32389°W [2] |
| Geography | |
  Keele Peak Location in Canada | |
| Location | Yukon, Canada |
| Parent range | Mackenzie Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 105O/08 |
Keele Peak, in Canada's Yukon Territory, is the highest peak in the Mackenzie Mountains at 2,972 metres (9,751 ft). With a prominence measure of 2,177 m (7,142 ft) it is one of Canada's most prominent peaks. It is located about 25 km from the Canol Road not far from the Northwest Territories border.
The peak was named for Joseph Keele, an explorer and geologist who had moved to Canada from his native Ireland.[1]
See also
- Mountain peaks of Canada
- Mountain peaks of North America
- Most isolated mountain peaks of Canada
- List of Ultras of North America
- List of the most prominent summits of North America
References
- 1 2 3 "Keele Peak". Bivouac.com.
- ↑ "Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut Ultra-Prominences". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
External links
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