Keele Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,952 m (9,685 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 2,157 m (7,077 ft)[1] |
Listing | |
Coordinates | 63°25′52″N 130°19′25″W / 63.4311111°N 130.3236111°W[2] |
Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Territory | Yukon |
Parent range | Mackenzie Mountains |
Topo map | NTS 105O8 Keele Peak[2] |
Keele Peak, in Yukon, Canada is the highest peak in the Mackenzie Mountains at 2,952 metres (9,685 ft). With a prominence measure of 2,157 m (7,077 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]