Mount Fairweather
Mount Fairweather is a mountain in United States, rising to 4,620 m, the 13th highest in United States, part of the Fairweather Range.
Where it is
Mount Fairweather lies in United States, in Alaska.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Quincy Adams | 3,859 m | 3.1 km |
| Mount Root | 3,928 m | 8.6 km |
| Mount Salisbury | 3,610 m | 11 km |
| Mount Watson | 3,729 m | 12 km |
| Lituya Mountain | 3,571 m | 12 km |
| Mount Turner | 2,381 m | 17 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Fairweather.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juneau | United States | 31,555 | 192 km |
| Whitehorse | Canada | 28,201 | 245 km |
| Eagle River | United States | 24,793 | 720 km |
| Terrace | Canada | 19,443 | 732 km |
| Anchorage | United States | 289,600 | 734 km |
About this mountain
At 4,620 m, Mount Fairweather rises above its nearest neighbours in the Fairweather Range. Mount Quincy Adams stands 3.1 km away at 3,859 m, while Mount Root lies 8.6 km distant at 3,928 m. The mountain's topographic prominence is 3,951 m, with the nearest higher ground 200 km away. The first recorded ascent occurred in 1931.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denali | 6,194 m |
| 2 | Churchill Peaks | 6,186 m |
| 3 | South Peak | 6,186 m |
| 4 | North Peak | 5,920 m |
| 5 | Archdeacons Tower | 5,859 m |
| 6 | Mount Saint Elias | 5,489 m |
| 7 | Mount Foraker | 5,270 m |
| 8 | Mount Bona | 4,986 m |
| 9 | Mount Sanford | 4,943 m |
| 10 | Mount Blackburn | 4,839 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Mount Fairweather?
- Mount Fairweather rises to 4,620 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Fairweather?
- Mount Fairweather is in United States, in Alaska.
- Where does Mount Fairweather rank?
- It is the 13th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #709 worldwide.
- When was Mount Fairweather first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1931.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Fairweather?
- Juneau, United States, about 192 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.