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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] Currently the Canadian government is working to officially recognize the name Thunder Mountain, reflecting the local Dehcho First Nation name for the mountain.[4] Today, the name Mt. Nirvana is commonly depicted in alpine literature.

Mount Nirvana
Mount Nirvana Location in Canada
Highest point
Elevation	2,773 m (9,098 ft)[1]
Prominence	1,663 m (5,456 ft)[1]
Listing	North America isolated peaks 89th Canada highest major peaks 87th Canada prominent peaks 87th Canada most isolated peaks 27th
Coordinates	61°52′29″N 127°40′49″W[1]
Geography
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]

Mount Nirvana is part of Nahanni National Park Reserve, the largest national park in the Northwest Territories.

History

Part of the Mackenzie Mountains, it was first climbed by Bill Buckingham and Lew Surdam in July 1965.[2][5] Buckingham gave the mountain the moniker of "Mount Nirvana" at that time.[6]

See also

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

References

External links

• "Mount Nirvana, Northwest Territories" on Peakbagger

На других языках

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[de] Mount Nirvana

Mount Nirvana ist der inoffizielle und unter Bergsteigern bekannte Name des höchsten Bergs der kanadischen Nordwest-Territorien, der korrekt in der Sprache der Deh Cho Dene Nahteni Shih (Donnerberg) heißt.[1] Sein Gipfel liegt auf 2773 m und er ist der höchste Punkt im Nahanni-Nationalpark[2] und in den Mackenzie Mountains, der nördlichen Fortsetzung der kanadischen Rocky Mountains.

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- [en] Mount Nirvana

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[it] Monte Nirvana

Il Monte Nirvana è una montagna situata nella catena montuosa dei Monti Mackenzie. Con i suoi 2.773 metri sul livello del mare è la montagna più alta dei Territori del Nord-Ovest in Canada.[1]

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