Mount Sir James MacBrien

#1027 among destinations in Canada

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Mount Sir James MacBrien is a peak in the Fort Smith Region of Canada's Northwest Territories. The second highest peak in the Mackenzie Mountains, it is named after Major-General Sir James Howden MacBrien who was the head of the Canadian Militia in the mid-1920s. ()

First ascent: 1955Elevation: 9052 ftProminence: 3638 ftCoordinates: 62°7'24"N, 127°40'48"W

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Northwest TerritoriesCanada

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Mount Sir James MacBrien – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lotus Flower Tower, Cirque of the Unclimbables.

0.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Lotus Flower Tower
22 min walk • The Lotus Flower Tower is a peak in the Cirque of the Unclimbables, Northwest Territories, Canada. It is located on the ridge one km southwest of Mount Sir James MacBrien, and though it is not prominent in relation to surrounding peaks, it is noted for its sheer rock walls which are home to classic alpine rock climbs.
1.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cirque of the Unclimbables
39 min walk • Cirque of the Unclimbables, located inside the Nahanni National Park Reserve, in the Northwest Territories, Canada, approximately 500 km west of Yellowknife, is a cluster of peaks and walls in the Mackenzie Mountains Natural Region.