Mount King George
| Mount King George | |
|---|---|
  Mount King George | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,741 m (12,274 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 1,281 m (4,203 ft)[1] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 60°31′53″N 139°47′03″W / 60.53139°N 139.78417°W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Territory | Yukon |
| Protected area | Kluane National Park and Reserve |
| Parent range | Saint Elias Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 115B12 Mount Queen Mary[2] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | April 8, 1965[3] |
Mount King George is located in Kluane National Park and Reserve within Yukon, Canada. The mountain was named in 1935, along with the nearby Mount Queen Mary, for George V’s and Queen Mary's silver jubilee, or 25 years of rule.[4]
The mountain's first published ascent was in 1965 via the southwest ridge.[3] The results of a 1996 expedition to Mount King George have been published.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Mount King George". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ^ a b c "Mount King George". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ^ a b Everett, Jr., Boyd N. (1966). "Mount King George". American Alpine Journal. 15 (1). American Alpine Club. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ^ "A mountain by any other name..." Canadian Geographic Magazine. 2001. Archived from the original on 2009-12-10. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
- ^ "Mount King George Expedition 1996" (PDF). Ade Miller. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
External links
- Mount King George photo: Flickr