Topo map NTS 95E/13 First ascent July 1965 | Elevation 2,773 m Prominence 1,663 m | |
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Mount Nirvana, at 2,773 m (9,098 ft) is the unofficial name of the highest mountain in the Northwest Territories, Canada.
Contents
Map of Mount Nirvana, Fort Smith, Unorganized, NT, Canada
History
Part of the Mackenzie Mountains, it was first climbed by Bill Buckingham and Lew Surdam in July 1965.
Today
As of 2008, the Canadian Government continues to refer to the mountain as "unnamed peak", however, the name "Mount Nirvana" is commonly depicted in alpine literature.
References
Mount Nirvana Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA