Mount Nirvana
Highest mountain in NWT, Canada
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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.[2][3] The mountain is a part of Nahanni National Park Reserve, the largest national park in the Northwest Territories.
Prominence1,663 m (5,456 ft)[1]
| Mount Nirvana | |
|---|---|
The east face of Mount Nirvana in 2016 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,773 m (9,098 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,663 m (5,456 ft)[1] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 61°52′29″N 127°40′49″W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Nirvana Location in Canada | |
| Location | Northwest Territories, Canada |
| Parent range | Backbone Ranges in the Mackenzie Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 95E13 Mount Sidney Dobson |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | July 29, 1965 by William J. Buckingham, Lewis J. Surdam[2] |
| Easiest route | North Wall[2] |
History
Part of the Mackenzie Mountains, it was first climbed by Bill Buckingham and Lew Surdam in July 1965.[2][4] Buckingham gave the mountain the moniker of "Mount Nirvana" at that time.[5]
Before 2016, only five successful ascents were recorded, all with the assistance of helicopters or floatplane. In June 2016, Nirvana was climbed without assistance for the first time.[6]
