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Keele Peak, 2005
Highest point
Elevation	2,972 m (9,751 ft)
Prominence	2,177 m (7,142 ft)
Listing	North America prominent peak 72nd North America isolated peaks 27th Canada highest major peaks 72nd Canada most prominent peaks 28th Canada most isolated peaks 10th
Geography
Keele Peak Location in Canada
Location	Yukon, Canada
Parent range	Mackenzie Mountains
Topo map	NTS 105O/08

Keele Peak, in Yukon, Canada is the highest peak in the Mackenzie Mountains at 2,972 metres (9,751 ft). With a prominence measure of 2,177 m (7,142 ft) it is one of Canada's most prominent peaks. It is located about 25 km from the Canol Road not far from the Northwest Territories border.

The peak was named for Joseph Keele, an explorer and geologist who had moved to Canada from his native Ireland.

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