| This peak is #1 on the Height List for Yukon Territory . This peak is #1 in Prominence List for Yukon Territory . Mount Logan is located in Kluane National Park in southwestern Yukon. It is the highest mountain in Canada and the second highest in North America. The Logan massif rises about 3000 m from the surrounding glaciers and has the largest base circumference of any mountain on Earth. A glaciated plateau, about 20 km long and 5 km wide covers the top of the massif. Numerous ridges, some of them unclimbed, lead up to the plateau from all directions. About a dozen peaks rise from the plateau - the highest, being Mount Logan's main summit. Map of Logan Plateau Due to its proximity to the Gulf of Alaska, severe snow storms can hit the upper part of the mountain any time of the year. The climbing season is from late April to early July. Generally, the weather deteriorates as the summer progresses. Anyone climbing Mount Logan must apply for a mountaineering license at least 90 days before starting the climb. A wilderness permit, at $5 per day up to a maximum of $50, is also required for anyone staying overnight in Kluane National Park. The mountain is normally accessed by ski-equipped aircraft or helicopter. Air charters are available at Haines Junction, Silver City, and Burwash Landing in the Yukon, and at Yakutat and Chitina River in Alaska. Aircraft landing permits, at $30 per landing in the park, are required. Some parties use skis to approach the mountain from the Alaska Highway or the Gulf of Alaska.
For communications, high frequency, single-side band, two-way radios are normally available from air charter companies. Satellite phones can also be used. See Logan Subpeaks Name Notes: The mountain was named in honor of William Edmond Logan who was the first director of the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC). From the time he was appointed on April 14,1842 untill his retirement in 1869, he laid the groundwork for the systematic geological survey of the entire country. He was knighted "Sir William", by Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle in 1856. |
