McArthur Peak, Mountain peak in Saint Elias Mountains, Canada
McArthur Peak rises to 4,344 meters in elevation, standing among the tallest mountains in Canada, located 11 kilometers northeast of Mount Logan.
The first successful climb of McArthur Peak took place in 1961 when five mountaineers ascended via the north ridge from Hubbard Glacier.
The mountain bears the name of James Joseph McArthur, a Dominion Land Surveyor who completed the first ascent of Mount Stephen in 1887.
Climbers reaching McArthur Peak need advanced glacier, snow, and ice climbing techniques, with access through Kluane National Park and Reserve.
McArthur Peak ranks as the thirteenth highest peak in Canada and maintains a prominence of 924 meters above surrounding terrain.
Location: Yukon
Elevation above the sea: 4,344 m
GPS coordinates: 60.60639,-140.21361
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:03
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Mount Walsh
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Agassiz Glacier
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Kluane Icefield
48.5 km
Donjek Glacier
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Seward Glacier
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Agassiz Glacier
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Ogilvie Glacier
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Columbus Glacier
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Baldwin Glacier
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Walsh Glacier
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Stairway Glacier
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