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Mount Saint Elias in 2008

Mount Saint Elias is a huge mountain that stands tall at 5,489 metres (18,009 ft). It's located right on the border between Alaska in the United States and the Yukon territory in Canada. Because of its location, it's sometimes called Boundary Peak 186. This impressive peak is the second-highest mountain in both Canada and the United States.

Mount Saint Elias holds a special place in history. It was the very first part of the North American mainland that Russian explorers saw when they arrived in 1741. Imagine how exciting it must have been to spot such a giant mountain!

The first people to successfully climb to the very top of Mount Saint Elias were Luigi Amedeo, who was a Duke from Abruzzi, and his team. They reached the summit in 1897 after a challenging journey.

Images for kids

  • Vittorio Sella--Mount St Elias from Malaspina Glacier--1897 (cropped)

    Mount St Elias seen from the Malaspina Glacier. This photo was taken by Vittorio Sella during the first expedition to climb the mountain in 1897.

  • Yasʼéitʼaa Shaa Tunic

    A special Tlingit ceremonial tunic. This was given to Maynard Miller and members of the Harvard Mountaineering Club's Mount Saint Elias expedition in 1946.

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