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North America / Canada / Yukon / Kaskawulsh Mountain
Record SL-682462 · Wikidata Q22540367

Kaskawulsh Mountain

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Elevation
2,968 m
9,738 ft
Prominence
509 m
Isolation
Coordinates
60.6546° N, 138.8714° W
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Kaskawulsh Mountain
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Description

Wikipedia

Kaskawulsh Mountain is a 2,969-metre (9,741 ft) mountain summit of the Saint Elias Mountains in Kluane National Park of Yukon, Canada. Surrounded by ice on all sides, the mountain is situated in the notch where the main arm of the Kaskawulsh Glacier merges with its south arm. The Stairway Glacier lies to the west, and the Atrypa Glacier to the south. The mountain cannot be seen from any roads, but can be seen by plane, or by hiking to the summit of Observation Mountain which is located at the head of the Slims River valley. The nearest higher peak is GJ43, 3.8 km (2.4 mi) to the west.

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