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Mount Saint Elias

Mount Saint Elias
Photo: Mr. David Sinson, NOAA, Office of Coast Survey, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Mountain stats

StateAlaska
Elevation18,015 ft (5,491 m)
Prominence11,312 ft (3,448 m) — an ultra-prominent peak
RangeSaint Elias Mountains
Protected areaKluane National Park and Reserve, Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve

Source: Wikidata Q770496 (elevation, prominence, range, protected area, first ascent).

About Mount Saint Elias

Mount Saint Elias is an 18,008 foot (5,489 m) mountain located approximately 11 miles (18 km) northeast of the Pacific Ocean on the Yukon-Alaska border. It is the second-highest mountain in both Canada and the United States, as well as in the Yukon and Alaska. The Canadian side of Mount Saint Elias forms part of Kluane National Park and Reserve, while the U.S. side of the mountain is located within Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve.

Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Other well-known peaks nearby

Straight-line distance between Wikidata summit coordinates.

Sources

Wikidata Q770496; Wikipedia; Wikimedia Commons; state from U.S. Census Bureau 2023 cartographic boundaries. Always check current conditions and land-manager rules before you go.