Mount Vancouver

Mount Vancouver is a mountain in the Saint Elias range that straddles the Canada-Alaska border and reaches approximately 4,800 meters at its highest point. Three separate peaks line a north-south ridge, with steep slopes that descend toward both the Canadian and Alaskan sides.

William Healey Dall named the mountain in 1874 after the British explorer George Vancouver, who surveyed the southeast Alaskan coast during the 1790s. The choice honored Vancouver's contributions to mapping this remote coastal region.

The southern summit is called Good Neighbor Peak, marking where Canada and the United States meet at this mountain junction. The name reflects the peaceful border shared by the two nations at this remote location.

Reaching this mountain requires advanced mountaineering skills and specialized equipment suited to extreme altitude and severe weather conditions. Climbers must obtain permits from both Kluane National Park on the Canadian side and Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska before attempting the ascent.

The mountain feeds two major glacier systems, the Hubbard and Malaspina Glaciers, which descend toward the Gulf of Alaska. These glaciers rank among the largest and most active in North America, fed in part by snowfall and ice accumulation on the slopes above.

Location: Yukon

Location: Yakutat

Elevation above the sea: 4,810 m

GPS coordinates: 60.33522,-139.69298

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:50