| Downie Peak | |
| Elevation M: | 2926 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] [2] |
| Prominence M: | 924 |
| Isolation Km: | 25.4 |
| Range: | Selkirk Mountains Big Bend Ranges |
| Parent Peak: | Iconoclast Mountain (3,228 m) |
| Listing: | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Etymology: | William Downie |
| Region Type: | Province |
| Region: | British Columbia |
| District: | Kootenay Land District |
| Map: | Canada British Columbia#Canada |
| Coordinates: | 51.5586°N -118.3022°W |
| Coordinates Ref: | [3] |
| Type: | Fault block |
| Rock: | Phyllite, Limestone[4] |
| Age: | Cambrian[5] |
| First Ascent: | 1959 by William L. Putnam |
Downie Peak is a 2926m (9,600feet) mountain summit located in British Columbia, Canada.
Part of the Selkirk Mountains, Downie Peak is situated north of Revelstoke and east of Lake Revelstoke. Prominently visible from nearly every peak in the Northern Selkirks.
The peak was named by Walter Moberly after William Downie (1819–1893), a gold prospector employed by Sir James Douglas.[6] [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.[6] 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] [8] The second successful ascent wasn't accomplished until 1991.[9]
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Downie Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[10]