McArthur Peak

McArthur Peak is a peak in the Saint Elias Mountains of Yukon, Canada. The peak, 13th highest in Canada, sits 11 km NE of Mount Logan, the highest mountain in Canada. A secondary peak two kilometres to the east is known as McArthur East. The peak was named for James Joseph McArthur, a Dominion Land Surveyor who also made the first ascent of a Canadian peak over 10,000 ft (3,000 m), Mount Stephen in 1887.

McArthur Peak
Highest point
Elevation	4,344 m (14,252 ft)[1]
Prominence	924 m (3,031 ft)[1]
Listing	North America highest peaks 32nd Canada highest major peaks 13th
Coordinates	60°36′24″N 140°12′51″W[2]
Geography
Location	Yukon, Canada
Parent range	Saint Elias Mountains
Topo map	NTS 115C9 McArthur Peak[2]
Climbing
First ascent	1961
Easiest route	glacier/snow/ice climb

The first ascent was made on August 4, 1961 from the Hubbard Glacier up the north ridge by Barbara Lilley, Alexander McDermott, Donald Monk, Seymour Ossofsky, George Wallerstein.^[3]

See also

• North America portal
• Canada portal
• Mountains portal

• List of mountain peaks of North America
  • List of mountain peaks of Canada