King Peak (Yukon)

King Peak
King Peak
	Aerial view, 2006
Highest point
Elevation	5,173 m (16,972 ft)
Prominence	1,073 m (3,520 ft)
Listing	North America highest peaks – 9th; Canada highest major peaks – 4th;
Coordinates	60°34′59″N 140°39′14″W / 60.58306°N 140.65389°W
Geography
	King Peak 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

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 (Yukon)

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