Mount Vancouver
Mount Vancouver is a mountain in United States, rising to 4,812 m, the 11th highest in United States, part of the Saint Elias Mountains.
Where it is
Mount Vancouver lies in United States, in Alaska.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount King George | 3,741 m | 20 km |
| Mount Foresta | 3,191 m | 24 km |
| Mount Cook | 4,196 m | 25 km |
| Mount Queen Mary | 3,928 m | 30 km |
| Mount Alverstone | 4,420 m | 34 km |
| Mount Hubbard | 4,557 m | 35 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Vancouver.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehorse | Canada | 28,201 | 257 km |
| Juneau | United States | 31,555 | 377 km |
| Eagle River | United States | 24,793 | 546 km |
| Anchorage | United States | 289,600 | 563 km |
| Badger | United States | 19,482 | 637 km |
About this mountain
At 4,812 m, Mount Vancouver ranks 11th among peaks in the United States and stands in the Saint Elias Mountains. Its topographic prominence of 2,692 m indicates substantial elevation above the nearest higher ground. The closest taller peak, Mount Cook at 4,196 m, lies 25.1 km away. The first recorded ascent was in 1949.
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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 Vancouver?
- Mount Vancouver rises to 4,812 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Vancouver?
- Mount Vancouver is in United States, in Alaska.
- Where does Mount Vancouver rank?
- It is the 11th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #615 worldwide.
- When was Mount Vancouver first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1949.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Vancouver?
- Whitehorse, Canada, about 257 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.