Mount Saint Elias
Mount Saint Elias is a mountain in United States and Canada, rising to 5,489 m, the 6th highest in United States, part of the Saint Elias Mountains.
Where it is
Mount Saint Elias sits on the border between United States and Canada, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Haydon Peak | 3,610 m | 4.9 km |
| Mount Huxley | 3,172 m | 13 km |
| Mount Malaspina | 2,895 m | 20 km |
| Mount Augusta | 4,289 m | 26 km |
| King Peak | 5,173 m | 36 km |
| Mount Logan | 5,959 m | 42 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Saint Elias.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehorse | Canada | 28,201 | 326 km |
| Juneau | United States | 31,555 | 431 km |
| Eagle River | United States | 24,793 | 483 km |
| Anchorage | United States | 289,600 | 499 km |
| Badger | United States | 19,482 | 605 km |
About this mountain
At 5,489 m, this peak stands 3,448 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground, making it the second-highest summit in Canada and the sixth-highest in the United States. The nearest higher ground lies 41 km away. The first recorded ascent was in 1897. Haydon Peak, at 3,610 m, stands 4.9 km distant; Mount Augusta, at 4,289 m, is 26.3 km away.
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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 Saint Elias?
- Mount Saint Elias rises to 5,489 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Saint Elias?
- Mount Saint Elias sits on the border between United States and Canada.
- Where does Mount Saint Elias rank?
- It is the 6th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #431 worldwide.
- When was Mount Saint Elias first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1897.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Saint Elias?
- Whitehorse, Canada, about 326 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.