Devils Paw, mountain summit on the Alaska–British Columbia border, Canada
Devils Paw is the highest point of the Juneau Icefield, rising on the Alaska–British Columbia border as part of the Boundary Ranges of the Coast Mountains. Its north face drops 7,000 feet in about three miles, and its southeast side falls 8,000 feet in roughly seven miles.
The International Boundary Commission marked this location as Border Marker 93 in 1906 to establish the frontier. This formal designation helped clarify the boundary between Canada and the United States in this remote area.
The Tlingit name of the peak is not recorded in the sources, but its English name, Devils Paw, and the alternative Boundary Peak 93 both appear on maps. The south slope forms the head of the "Hades Highway", the eastern extremity of the Juneau Icefield, a name given by icefield travellers.
Reaching this summit demands advanced mountaineering skills and specialized equipment due to its isolated position. The remote setting within the Juneau Icefield requires careful planning and preparation before attempting access.
Devils Paw is also known as Boundary Peak 93, a designation from the 1906 boundary survey. Its north face drops about 7,000 feet in roughly three miles, and its south slope forms the head of the Hades Highway, the eastern end of the Juneau Icefield.
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