Mount Saint Elias

Mount Saint Elias stands 5,489 meters tall on the border between Alaska and Yukon, rising sharply from Taan Fjord to its snow-covered peak.

Danish explorer Vitus Bering first observed Mount Saint Elias from his ship on July 16, 1741, marking the European discovery of this North American peak.

The Tlingit people named the mountain Yaas'éit'aa Shaa, meaning mountain behind Icy Bay, using it as a navigation point along their Copper River routes.

The mountain requires extensive climbing experience, specialized equipment, and careful weather monitoring due to its proximity to Pacific Ocean storm systems.

Mount Saint Elias presents the steepest vertical relief in North America, ascending 5,489 meters over just 16 kilometers from sea level to summit.

Location: Alaska

Location: Yukon

Elevation above the sea: 5,500 m

GPS coordinates: 60.29345,-140.93074

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:04