Downie Peak

Downie Peak is a 2,926-metre (9,600 ft) mountain summit located in British Columbia, Canada.

Downie Peak
South aspect, centered
Highest point
Elevation	2,926 m (9,600 ft)[1][2]
Prominence	924 m (3,031 ft)[2]
Parent peak	Iconoclast Mountain (3,228 m)[2]
Isolation	25.4 km (15.8 mi)[2]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	51°33′31″N 118°18′08″W[3]
Naming
Etymology	William Downie
Geography
Downie Peak Location in British Columbia Show map of British Columbia Downie Peak Location in Canada Show map of Canada
Interactive map of Downie Peak
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
District	Kootenay Land District
Parent range	Selkirk Mountains Big Bend Ranges
Topo map	NTS 82M9 Goldstream River[3]
Geology
Rock age	Cambrian[4]
Mountain type	Fault block
Rock type(s)	Phyllite, Limestone[5]
Climbing
First ascent	1959 by William L. Putnam[6]

Description

Part of the Selkirk Mountains, Downie Peak is situated 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Revelstoke and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of Lake Revelstoke. Prominently visible from nearly every peak in the Northern Selkirks.^[7]

History

The peak was named by Walter Moberly after William Downie (1819–1893), a gold prospector employed by Sir James Douglas.^[8][1] It was labelled on a 1915 reconnaissance map of the Northern Selkirk Mountains; prior to then it was labelled "Eldorado Peak" on earlier maps.^[8] The mountain's toponym was officially adopted March 31, 1924, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.^[3]

The first ascent of the summit was made July 14, 1959, by William L. Putnam, W. V. Graham Matthews and David Michael via the southwest ridge.^[7][6] The second successful ascent wasn't accomplished until 1991.^[9]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Downie Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.^[10]

See also

• Big Bend Country – section of Columbia River, British Columbia, CanadaPages displaying wikidata descriptions as a fallback
• Big Bend Gold Rush – 1860s gold rush in British Columbia
• Downieville, California – census-designated place in Sierra County, California, United StatesPages displaying wikidata descriptions as a fallback
• Geography of British Columbia
• Mountains portal