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14 of 20 highest peaks in North America

 

Mountain-top views aren't just for mountaineers. You could fly amongst giants this next summer.⁠ ⁠⠀

Did you know that the Wrangell and Saint Elias Mountain Ranges host 14 of the 20 tallest peaks in North America?... ⁠⠀
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1. Denali, 20,310'⁠⠀
2. Mt. Logan, 19,551’ - St. Elias Range
3. Volcan Citlaltépetl, 18,491'⁠⠀
4. Mt. Saint Elias, 18,009’ - St. Elias Range
5. Volcan Popocatepetl, 17,802'⁠⠀
6. Mt. Foraker, 17,402'⁠⠀
7. Mt. Lucania, 17,257’ - St. Elias Range
8. Volcan Iztaccihuatl, 17,159'⁠⠀
9. King Peak, 16,972’ - St. Elias Range
10. Mt. Steele, 16,664’ - St. Elias Range
11. Mt. Bona, 16,421’ - St. Elias Range
12. Mt. Blackburn, 16,391’ - Wrangell Mts.
13. Mt. Sanford, 16,237’ - Wrangell Mts.
14. Mt. Wood, 15,886’ - St. Elias Range
15. Mt. Vancouver, 15,787’ - St. Elias Range
16. Mt. Slaggard, 15,558’ - St. Elias Range
17. Nevado de Toluca, 15,354'⁠⠀
18. Mt. Fairweather, 15,325’ - St. Elias Range
19. Mt. Hubbard, 14,951’ - St. Elias Range
20. Mt. Bear, 14,829’ - St. Elias Range


Enjoy these throwback photos of some of the largest peaks seen on our flightsees and backcountry spots:

Mt. St. Elias

Mt. St. Elias

Mt. Blackburn

Mt. Blackburn

Mt. Blackburn

Mt. Blackburn

Mt. Logan and McColl Ridge

Mt. Logan and McColl Ridge

Mt. Logan and King Peak

Mt. Logan and King Peak

Malaspina Glacier and Mt. St. Elias

Malaspina Glacier and Mt. St. Elias

Climbers at Base of Mt. Blackburn

Climbers at Base of Mt. Blackburn

Mt. Logan with Alpenglow

Mt. Logan with Alpenglow

Mt. Logan and Mt. St.Elias

Mt. Logan and Mt. St.Elias


 
Shannon Robel