Name Notes: This peak is named for Keish (Skookum Jim Mason), a member of the Tagish First Nation who is one of the discoverers of the huge Klondike gold deposits. Nearby Teslin lake was one of the routes that was used by thousands to reach the gold fields, and so it is fitting that his name be recognized in this area. The actual discovery was on August 16, 1896 when the George Carmacks/Tagish party discovered the huge placer gold deposits at Bonanza creek. As with all such discoveries, there are many accounts as to who made the actual discovery, but it is certain that Skookum Jim played a major part, and may well be the first one to pick up a piece of gold in the area. His brother in law, George Carmack was officially credited, but some accounts say that it was Kate Carmack, and others say it was made by Keish's sister Shaaw Tláa.
Keish was born in 1855, and died July 11, 1916. Prior to the discovery he was well known as a packer on the Chilkoot Pass,
where he earned his Skookum nickname because of his extraordinary strength. (Skookum means "strong" in the Chinook Jargon used on the Pacific coast.)
