Mount Logan Peak is the highest mountain in Canada and the second highest peak in North America after Mount Denali in Alaska, belonging to the Saint Elias Mountains (Pacific Coast Range). It was named after Sir William Logan Edmond, a Canadian geologist who founded the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC).
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| Mount Logan Peak in Canada |
Located within Kluane National Park and Preserve in the southern Yukon and at its base, it is the widest and most spacious mountain on the planet (perimeter). Due to tectonic movements, Mount Logan Peak continues to grow. Before 1992, its exact height was still uncertain and measurements ranged from 5,959 meters to 6,050 meters. In May 1992, a GSC expedition climbed Mount Logan and established the current elevation at 5,959 meters, using GPS coordinates. Temperatures are extremely cold near the Logan. On May 26, 1991, a record -77.5°C was recorded in altitude, making it the lowest recorded temperature record on Earth (even lower than Greenland), excluding Antarctica.
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| Mount Logan Peak in Canada |
The first ascent of Mount Logan Peak took place on June 23, 1925, by AH MacCarthy, HF Lambart, A. Carpe, WW Foster, N. Ready, A. Taylor.
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| Mount Logan Peak in Canada |
History of Mount Logan Exploration
Mount Logan Peak aroused interest among the Russians when they owned Alaska. However, due to the location of this mountain in an inaccessible place, little was known about it. The first detailed description of the entire St. Elias Ridge and Logan Peak itself was given by explorer Israel Russell of the US Geological Survey. It was he who named the summit in this way.
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| Mount Logan Peak in Canada |
The inaccessibility of the mountain has led to the fact that even during the last century it was little explored. In particular, the exact height of the summit remained a mystery until 1992. Then the Canadian Geographical Society decided to put an end to this matter. It teamed up with Parks Canada and the Geodetic Survey. The expedition took place in May and June. As a result, it was possible to set the actual height.