Mount Logan
Mt. Logan stands as Canada’s tallest peak in Kluane National Park and Reserve in the St. Elias Mountains in the Yukon territory. The mountain was named for geologist and founder of the Geological Survey of Canada, Sir William Edmond Logan.
The closest peaks to Logan are Stuart Peak to the northeast, Teddy Peak to the southwest, and Philippe Peak, Houston’s Peak, Russell Peak, and Prospector’s Peak to the northwest.
Country: Canada
State/Province: Yukon
Mountain Range: Saint Elias Mountains
Parents: Denali
Elevation: 19,551 feet / 5,959 meters
Prominence: 17,220 feet / 5,250 meters
Isolation: 388 mi / 624 km
First Ascent: June 23, 1925
Fun Fact: Mount Logan is the highest peak in Canada, and the second highest in North America, next to Denali (Mount McKinley).
Flora and Fauna
Plant Life: Mount Logan and the Kluane National Park and Reserve contain diverse vegetation, which includes montane forests of white spruces, trembling aspen, and balsam poplars at lower elevations. Above the treeline at around 4,000 feet are willows, alders, and dwarf birches. Higher elevations contain Alpine desert vegetation of shrubs, mosses, and lichens.
Animal Life: Grizzly bears and brown bears, Dall sheep, mountain goats, caribou, wolves, marmots, red foxes, lynxes, coyotes, and beavers are among the animals common to the Kluane area.
Bird Life: Bird life in Kluane is also diverse, with bald eagles, golden eagles, and yellow-rumped warblers being some of the most common birds.
Sources:
- Wikipedia: Mount Logan
- World Atlas: Where Does Mount Logan Rise?
- Google Maps
