McArthur Peak
| McArthur Peak | ||
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| height | 4344 m | |
| location | Yukon ( Canada ) | |
| Mountains | Elias chain | |
| Dominance | 9.05 km → Mount Logan (East Summit) | |
| Notch height | 904 m ↓ (3440 m) | |
| Coordinates | 60 ° 36 '25 " N , 140 ° 12' 52" W | |
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| First ascent | August 4th 1961 by Barbara Lilley, Alexander McDermott, Donald Monk, Seymour Ossofsky, George Wallerstein | |
| McArthur Peak (East Summit) | |
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| height | 4308 m |
| Coordinates | 60 ° 36 '10 " N , 140 ° 10' 59" W. |
The McArthur Peak is a 4,344 m high mountain in the Saint Elias Mountains in Canada's Yukon Territory . The mountain was named after James Joseph McArthur, a land surveyor.
McArthur Peak rises 9.05 km east-northeast of the eastern summit of Mount Logan . From this a ridge leads to McArthur Peak. The notch height is 904 m. The northern mountain flank is drained via the Logan Glacier , the southern via the Hubbard Glacier . 1.77 km away from the main summit is the 4308 m high east summit.
Ascent history
The first ascent of McArthur Peak was made on August 4, 1961 by Barbara Lilley, Alexander McDermott, Donald Monk, Seymour Ossofsky and George Wallerstein over the north ridge.
Web links
- McArthur Peak, Yukon Territory on Peakbagger.com (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Donald Monk, George Wallerstein: The First Ascent of Mount McArthur . American Alpine Journal. 1962. Retrieved October 29, 2017.