Downie Peak

Downie Peak is a prominent 2,926-metre summit in British Columbia’s Northern Selkirks, widely visible across the surrounding range. Located north of Revelstoke and east of Lake Revelstoke, it was named by Walter Moberly for gold prospector William Downie, who worked for Sir James Douglas. Although earlier maps called it Eldorado Peak, the name Downie Peak appeared on a 1915 reconnaissance map and was officially adopted in 1924. The mountain lies in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters and mild summers. Its climbing history came late, with the first ascent achieved in 1959 and the second successful ascent not until 1991.

British Columbia · Canada