Mount Vancouver
Mount Vancouver is the 15th highest mountain in North America. Its southern side lies in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve at the top of the Alaska panhandle, while its northern side is in Kluane National Park and Reserve in the southwestern corner of Yukon, Canada. Mount Vancouver has three summits: north, middle, and south, with the middle summit being the lowest. The south summit, Good Neighbor Peak at 4,785 m (15,699 ft), straddles the international border while the north summit is slightly higher at 4,812 m (15,787 ft).
| Mount Vancouver | |
|---|---|
West aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,812 m (15,787 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,692 m (8,832 ft) |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 60°21′32″N 139°41′53″W |
| Geography | |
Mount Vancouver Location in Alaska, United States and Yukon, Canada | |
| Location | Yukon, Canada / Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska, United States |
| Parent range | Saint Elias Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 115B5 Mount Vancouver USGS Mount Saint Elias B-5 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | July 5, 1949 |
| Easiest route | Major Expedition |
The mountain was named by William Healey Dall in 1874 after George Vancouver, who explored the southeast coast of Alaska from 1792 to 1794.
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