Record SL-682453 · Wikidata Q22546520
Mount Martha Black
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Elevation
2,501
m
8,205 ft
Prominence
1,797 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
60.6714° N,
137.6224° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Martha Black, elevation 2,512-metre (8,241-foot), is the highest point in the Auriol Range of the Saint Elias Mountains in Yukon, Canada. The multi-summit massif is situated 11 km (7 mi) southwest of Haines Junction, 16 km (10 mi) northwest of Mount Worthington, and 18.6 km (12 mi) southeast of Mount Archibald, which is the nearest higher peak. Set within Kluane National Park, Mount Martha Black can be seen from the Alaska Highway, weather permitting. The mountain was named after Martha Black (1866-1957), the second woman elected to the House of Commons of Canada. The mountain's name was officially adopted August 12, 1980, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.
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