Mount Queen Mary is located southwest of
Destruction Bay, Yukon.
The mountain was named in 1935, along with the nearby (6 km away)
Mount King George
Mount King George is located in Kluane National Park within Yukon Territory in Canada. The mountain was named in 1935, along with the nearby Mount Queen Mary, for George V’s and Queen Mary's silver jubilee, or 25 years of rule.
The mounta ...
, for
George V’s and
Queen Mary's silver jubilee, or 25 years of rule.
Although large, the mountain has easy angle aspects, in particular from the north. The first ascent took place in 1961, when a seven-person team from
Seattle climbed the northeast ridge. The west ridge was first climbed in 1978 by a Canadian team including a dog. Several other ascents of the peak have been made, but largely from the north and west sides of the mountain.
See also
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Mountain peaks of Canada
This article comprises three sortable tables of major mountain peaksThis article defines a significant summit as a summit with at least of topographic prominence, and a major summit as a summit with at least of topographic prominence. All s ...
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Mountain peaks of North America
References
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External links
* Mount Queen Mary photo
Flickr
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