Mount Root

Mount Root, also named Boundary Peak 165,^[4] is a mountain in Alaska and British Columbia, located on the Canada–United States border, and part of the Fairweather Range of the Saint Elias Mountains. It is named for Elihu Root, who was one of the diplomats involved in settling the Alaska boundary dispute between the United States and Canada.^[4] It is where the Margerie Glacier is located.

Mount Root
Boundary Peak 165
West aspect of Mt. Root centered. (Mount Watson to left)
Highest point
Elevation	12,887 ft (3,928 m) NGVD 29[1]
Prominence	2,913 ft (888 m)[1]
Parent peak	Mount Fairweather
Listing	Canada highest major peaks 24th Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	58°59′08″N 137°30′01″W[2]
Naming
Etymology	Elihu Root
Geography
Mount Root Location in Alaska Show map of Alaska Mount Root Location in British Columbia Show map of British Columbia
Location	Stikine Region, British Columbia Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska
Parent range	Fairweather Range
Topo map(s)	NTS 114I13 [3] USGS Mount Fairweather D-5[4]
Climbing
First ascent	1977 by Laurel Adkins, Thomas Distler, George Fisher, Walter Gove[5]
Easiest route	Ice climb[6]

The first ascent was made June 13, 1977, by Laurel Adkins, Thomas Distler, George Fisher and Walter Gove via the East Ridge.^[5][a] It involved 22 pitches of ice climbing.^[5]

See also

• List of Boundary Peaks of the Alaska–British Columbia/Yukon border