Mount Walsh (Yukon)
| Mount Walsh | ||
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| height | 4506 m | |
| location | Yukon (Canada) | |
| Mountains | Elias chain | |
| Dominance | 18.71 km → Mount Steele | |
| Notch height | 1346 m ↓ (3160 m) | |
| Coordinates | 61 ° 0 ′ 13 ″ N , 140 ° 0 ′ 59 ″ W | |
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| First ascent | August 17, 1941 by Walter Wood, Anderson Bakewell, Jack Jackman, Robert Bates | |
The Mount Walsh is a 4506 m high mountain in the Saint Elias Mountains in the Yukon Territory in Canada . The mountain was named after James Morrow Walsh, who was superintendent of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) for the Yukon Territory.
The mountain is located about 53 km north-northeast of Mount Logan in Kluane National Park . The dominant reference point is Mount Steele, 18.71 km northwest . The northwest flank is drained by the Spring glacier , the remaining flanks by the Donjek glacier .
Ascent history
The first ascent of the summit was made on August 17, 1941 by Walter Wood, Anderson Bakewell, Jack Jackman and Robert Bates over the west ridge.
Web links
- Mount Walsh, Yukon Territory on Peakbagger.com (English)
- bivouac.com: Mount Walsh
Individual evidence
- ^ Robert H. Bates: Above the Whirlwind . American Alpine Journal. 1942. Retrieved October 30, 2017.