| Mount Mackenzie | |
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 Mount Mackenzie viewed from Revelstoke city centre | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,461 m (8,074 ft)1 |
| Prominence | 431 m (1,414 ft)1 |
| Parent peak | Ghost Peak (2500 m)2 |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 50°57′49″N 118°05′21″W / 50.96361°N 118.08917°W / 50.96361; -118.089173 |
| Geography | |
Mount Mackenzie Location in British Columbia | |
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| Interactive map of Mount Mackenzie | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
District | Kootenay Land District |
| Parent range | Duncan Ranges ← Selkirk Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 82L16 Revelstoke3 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Unknown |
Mount Mackenzie is a 2,461-metre (8,074 ft) mountain southeast of the city of Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada. Part of the Selkirk Mountains, it is the site of the Revelstoke Mountain Resort ski area and was named for the Right Honourable Sir Alexander Mackenzie, the second Prime Minister of Canada.3
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Mackenzie is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters and mild summers.4 Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C, with wind chill factors reaching below −30 °C.
Gallery
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Afternoon shadows on Mount Mackenzie
References
References
- "Mount Mackenzie". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- "Key Col for Mount Mackenzie". Peakbagger. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- "Mount Mackenzie". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO). Retrieved 2014-12-31.
- Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification" (PDF). Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. 11 (5): 1633–1644. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi:10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-12-02. Retrieved 2025-11-07.