Mount Nirvana
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| Mount Nirvana | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 2,773 m (9,098 ft) |
| Location | Northwest Territories, Canada |
| Range | Backbone Ranges in the Mackenzie Mountains |
| Prominence | 1,663 m (5,456 ft) |
| Coordinates | 61°52′30″N 127°40′59″W / 61.875°N 127.68306°WCoordinates: 61°52′30″N 127°40′59″W / 61.875°N 127.68306°W |
| Topo map | NTS 95E/13 |
| First ascent | July 1965 |
| Listing | List of Ultras in Canada |
Mount Nirvana, at 2,773 m (9,098 ft) is the name of the highest mountain in the Northwest Territories, Canada.[1] Part of the Mackenzie Mountains, it was first climbed by Bill Buckingham and Lew Surdam in July 1965.[2] Although Buckingham gave it the name Nirvana, and it shows on alpine literature as such, as of 2008 the Canadian Government still refers to it as "unnamed peak".[2][1]
[edit] See also
- List of highest points of Canadian provinces and territories
- Mountain peaks of Canada
- Mountain peaks of North America
[edit] References
- ^ a b Mount Nirvana at Bivouac.com
- ^ a b Principal heights by range or region from Statistics Canada
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