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Mountain in Yukon, Canada For the mountain in British Columbia, see Mount King George (British Columbia).
Mount King George
Mount King George is located in YukonMount King GeorgeMount King GeorgeYukon, Canada
Highest point
Elevation3,741 m (12,274 ft)
Prominence1,281 m (4,203 ft)
Listing
Coordinates60°31′52″N 139°46′59″W / 60.53111°N 139.78306°W / 60.53111; -139.78306
Geography
LocationYukon, Canada
Parent rangeSaint Elias Mountains
Topo mapNTS 115B12 Mount Queen Mary
Climbing
First ascent1966

Mount King George is located in Kluane National Park within Yukon Territory in 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. The mountain's first published ascent was in 1966. The results of a 1996 expedition to Mount King George have been published.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mount King George". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  2. "A mountain by any other name..." Canadian Geographic Magazine. 2001. Archived from the original on 2009-12-10. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
  3. "Mount King George Expedition 1996" (PDF). Ade Miller. Retrieved 2009-12-02.

External links

  • Mount King George photo: Flickr
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