Keele Peak | |
Elevation M: | 2952 |
Elevation Ref: | [1] |
Prominence M: | 2157 |
Range: | Mackenzie Mountains |
Region Type: | Territory |
Region: | Yukon |
Map: | Canada Yukon |
Map Size: | 250 |
Label Position: | left |
Coordinates: | 63.4311°N -130.3236°W |
Coordinates Ref: | [2] |
Keele Peak, in Yukon, Canada is the highest peak in the Mackenzie Mountains at 2952m (9,685feet). With a prominence measure of 21570NaN0 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]