Downie Peak

Downie Peak
South aspect, centered
Highest point
Elevation2,926 m (9,600 ft)[1][2]
Prominence924 m (3,031 ft)[2]
Parent peakIconoclast Mountain (3,228 m)[2]
Isolation25.4 km (15.8 mi)[2]
ListingMountains of British Columbia
Coordinates51°33′31″N 118°18′08″W / 51.55861°N 118.30222°W / 51.55861; -118.30222[3]
Naming
EtymologyWilliam Downie
Geography
Downie Peak is located in British Columbia
Downie Peak
Downie Peak
Location within British Columbia
Downie Peak is located in Canada
Downie Peak
Downie Peak
Location within Canada
Interactive map of Downie Peak
Country
Canada
Province
British Columbia
District
Kootenay Land District
Parent rangeSelkirk Mountains
Big Bend Ranges
Topo mapNTS 82M9 Goldstream River[3]
Geology
Rock ageCambrian[4]
Fault block
Rock type(s)Phyllite, Limestone[5]
Climbing
First ascent1959 by William L. Putnam[6]

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

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

References

  1. 1 2 Boles, Glen W.; Laurilla, Roger W.; Putnam, William L. (2006). Canadian Mountain Place Names: the Rockies and Columbia Mountains. Vancouver: Rocky Mountain Books. p. 83. ISBN 978-1-894765-79-4. OCLC 244770225. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Downie Peak". Peakvisor.com. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
  3. 1 2 3 "Downie Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
  4. ↑ Donald J. Glass (1972), Field Excursion Guidebook, Geological Survey of Canada, p. 99
  5. ↑ Bulletin - Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum Resources, Issue 71, 1979, p. 16
  6. 1 2 Scott, Chic (2000). Pushing the Limits: The Story of Canadian Mountaineering. Rocky Mountain Books. p. 267. ISBN 9780921102595. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
  7. 1 2 Putnam, William L (1960). "Downie Peak, Selkirks". American Alpine Journal. American Alpine Club. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
  8. 1 2 "Downie Peak". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO). Retrieved 2022-12-25.
  9. ↑ Selters, Andrew (2004). Ways to the Sky: A Historical Guide to North American Mountaineering. AAC Press. p. 298. ISBN 9780930410834.
  10. ↑ 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.
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