Mount Nirvana

Mount Nirvana
Elevation	2,773 m (9,098 ft)
Prominence	1,663 m (5,456 ft)
Listing	List of Ultras in Canada
Location
Location	Northwest Territories, Canada
Range	Backbone Ranges in the Mackenzie Mountains
Coordinates	61°52′30″N 127°40′59″W / 61.875°N 127.68306°W / 61.875; -127.68306Coordinates: 61°52′30″N 127°40′59″W / 61.875°N 127.68306°W / 61.875; -127.68306
Topo map	NTS 95E/13
Climbing
First ascent	July 1965

Mount Nirvana, at 2,773 m (9,098 ft) is the unofficial name of the highest mountain in the Northwest Territories, Canada.^[1]

History

Part of the Mackenzie Mountains, it was first climbed by Bill Buckingham and Lew Surdam in July 1965.^[2]

Today

As of 2008, the Canadian Government continues to refer to the mountain as "unnamed peak",^[1][2] however, the name "Mount Nirvana" is commonly depicted in alpine literature.

See also

• List of highest points of Canadian provinces and territories
• Mountain peaks of Canada
• Mountain peaks of North America

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Mount Nirvana at Bivouac.com
2. ^ ^{a b} Principal heights by range or region from Statistics Canada