Mount Logan
Mount Logan from the southwest
Elevation	5,959 metres (19,551 ft)
Location	Yukon, Canada
Range	Saint Elias Mountains
Prominence	5,250 m (17,224 ft) (Mentasta Pass)[1] Ranked 6th
Coordinates	60°34′02″N, 140°24′10″W
Topo map	NTS 115B
First ascent	1925 by A.H. MacCarthy et. al.
Easiest route	glacier/snow/ice climb

Mount Logan is Canada's highest mountain and the second-highest peak in North America, after Denali (Mount McKinley). The mountain was named after Sir William Edmond Logan, a Canadian geologist and founder of the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC). Mt. Logan is located within Kluane National Park and Reserve in southwestern Yukon and is the source of the Hubbard and Logan Glaciers. Logan reportedly has the largest base circumference of any mountain on Earth.^[2][1] Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 524 pixels Full resolution (975 × 639 pixel, file size: 266 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Mount Logan User:Super cyclist... A topographical summit is a point on a surface which is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. ... The metre (or meter, see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... The Himalaya as seen from the International Space Station A mountain range is a group of mountains bordered by lowlands or separated from other mountain ranges by passes or rivers. ... The Saint Elias Mountains is a mountain range located in southeastern Alaska (United States) and southwestern Yukon (Canada). ... In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height or shoulder drop (in America) or prime factor (in Europe), is a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains, also known as peaks. ... This is a list of peaks by prominence; that is, a list of mountains on Earth ordered by their topographic prominence. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Example of a topographic map with contour lines Part of the same map in a perspective shaded relief view illustrates how the contour lines of the original follow the terrain Topographic maps are a variety of map characterized by large-scale detail and quantitative representation of relief, usually using contour... The National Topographic System or NTS is the topographic system used by Canada for providing general purpose maps of the country. ... In climbing, a first ascent (FA) is the first climb to reach the top of a mountain, or the first to follow a particular climbing route. ... Southern and northern Mount Everest climbing routes as seen from the International Space Station. ... Mount Logan can refer to: Mount Logan, the highest point in Canada at 5,959 metres Mount Logan in Alaska Mount Logan in Arizona Mount Logan in Colorado Mount Logan in Montana Mount Logan in Ohio Mount Logan in Washington Mount Logan in Wyoming This is a disambiguation page &#8212... Lyskamm, 4 527 m, Pennine Alps A mountain is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain in a limited area. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... Denali redirects here. ... Sir William Edmond Logan (April 20, 1798 – June 22, 1875) was a noted 19th century Canadian geologist. ... the are cool The Geologist by Carl Spitzweg A geologist is a contributor to the science of geology, studying the physical structure and processes of the Earth and planets of the solar system (see planetary geology). ... The Geological Survey of Canada or GSC is part of the Earth Sciences Sector of Natural Resources Canada. ... Kluane National Park and Reserve is located in the extreme southwestern corner of the Yukon territory in Canada. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Large version (84KB) From its source on Mount Logan in the Yukon territory, the Hubbard Glacier stretches 122 km (76 mi) to the sea at Yakutat Bay and Disenchantment Bay. ... The Logan Glacier heads down the northern slopes of Mount Logan, flowing NW across the Canada-United States boundary to form the headwaters of the Chitina River. ...

Due to active tectonic uplifting, Mt. Logan is actually still rising in elevation. Before 1992, the exact height of Mt. Logan was unknown and measurements ranged from 5,949 metres to 6,050 metres . In May 1992, a GSC expedition climbed Mt. Logan and fixed the current height of Mt. Logan using GPS.^[2] The Global Positioning System (GPS) is currently the only fully functional Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). ...

Temperatures are extremely cold on and near Mount Logan. On May 26, 1991 a record -77.5 °C (-106.6 °F) was observed, making it the coldest recorded temperature outside of Antarctica.^{[3][dubious — see talk page]} It is not counted as the coldest temperature in North America since it was recorded at a very high altitude. May 26 is the 146th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (147th in leap years). ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Celsius is, or relates to, the Celsius temperature scale (previously known as the centigrade scale). ... Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after the German physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736), who proposed it in 1724. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ...

Peaks of the massif

The Mount Logan massif is considered to contain all the surrounding peaks with less than 500 m of prominence, as listed below: In geology, a massif is a section of a planets crust that is demarcated by faults or flexures. ...

First ascent

In 1922, a geologist approached the Alpine Club of Canada with the suggestion that the club send a team to the mountain to reach the summit for the first time. An international team of Canadian, British and American climbers was assembled and initially they had planned their attempt in 1924 but funding and preparation delays postponed the trip until 1925. The international team of climbers began their journey in early May, crossing the mainland from the Pacific coast by train. They then walked the remaining 200 km to within 10 km of the Logan Glacier where they established base camp. In the early evening of June 23, 1925, Albert H. MacCarthy, H.F. Lambart, A. Carpe, W.W. Foster, N. Read and A. Taylor stood on top for the first time.^[4] The Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) is Canadas national mountaineering organization. ... June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 191 days remaining. ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ... Major General William Wasbrough Foster, DSO, CMG, VD, (October 1, 1875 - December 2, 1954) was a noted mountaineer, Conservative Party politician, business man, and chief constable in British Columbia, Canada in addition to his distinguished military career. ...

Proposed renaming

Following the death of former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, a close friend of Trudeau's, considered renaming the mountain Mount Trudeau;^{[5] [6]} however, opposition from Yukoners, mountaineers, geologists, Trudeau's political critics, and many other Canadians forced the plan to be dropped. A mountain in British Columbia's Premier Range was named Mount Pierre Elliott Trudeau instead. The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada), is the Minister of the Crown who is head of the Government of Canada. ... For other uses, see Pierre Elliott Trudeau (disambiguation). ... Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, usually known as Jean Chrétien, PC, QC, BA, BCL, LLD (h. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo - Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 36 - Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area Ranked 4th - Total 944,735 km... The Premier Range is a group of mountains within the Cariboo Mountains of east-central British Columbia, Canada. ... Mount Pierre Elliott Trudeau is a 6240 m (8661 ft. ...

May 2005 rescue

On the last few days of May 2005, three climbers from the North Shore Search and Rescue team of North Vancouver became stranded on the mountain. A joint operation by Canadian and American forces rescued the three climbers and took them to Anchorage, Alaska for treatment of frostbite.^[7] Nickname: Motto: BIG WILD LIFE Location in the state of Alaska Coordinates: Borough Municipality of Anchorage Government  - Mayor Mark Begich (D) Area  - City 5,079. ... Frostbite (congelatio in medical terminology) is the medical condition whereby damage is caused to skin and other tissues due to extreme cold. ...

See also

• List of highest points of Canadian provinces and territories

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References

1. ^ ^{a b} Mount Logan. Bivouac.com - Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 2007-04-12.
2. ^ ^{a b} Mount Logan. Geological Survey of Canada. Retrieved on 2007-04-12.
3. ^ The Yukon - Mt. Logan. Summits of Canada. Retrieved on 2007-04-12.
4. ^ Conquering Mount Logan. Parks Canada. Retrieved on 2007-04-12.
5. ^ Mount Logan to become Mount Trudeau. CBC News (2000-10-05). Retrieved on 2007-04-12.
6. ^ Highest peak to be Trudeau Mountain. Globe and Mail (2000-10-05). Retrieved on 2007-04-12.
7. ^ ACC Accident report for May 2005. Alpine Club of Canada - Edmonton section. Retrieved on 2007-04-12.

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External links

• Mount Logan on Peakware - photos
• Map showing location of Mount Logan in the Saint Elias Range