King Peak (Yukon)
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For other uses, see King Peak (disambiguation).
King Peak (sometimes called Mount King) is the fourth-highest mountain in Canada and the ninth-highest peak in North America. Situated just west of Mount Logan (highest in Canada), in Yukon, it is considered a satellite peak of the massive mountain.
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King Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 5,173 m (16,972 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 1,073 m (3,520 ft)[1] |
Listing | |
Coordinates | 60°34′59″N 140°39′14″W[1] |
Geography | |
Yukon, Canada | |
Parent range | Saint Elias Mountains |
Topo map | NTS 115C10 King Peak |
Climbing | |
First ascent | June 6, 1952 by Keith Hart and Elton Thayer |
Easiest route | glacier/snow/ice climb |
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