Kings Throne Peak

Kings Throne Peak is a 1,990-metre (6,530-foot) mountain summit in the Dalton Range of the Saint Elias Mountains, in Kluane National Park of Yukon, Canada. The mountain is situated above the south shore of Kathleen Lake, 7.2 km (4 mi) southeast of Mount Worthington across the lake, and 27 km (17 mi) south-southeast of Haines Junction, Yukon. The mountain can be seen from the Haines Highway as it prominently rises 1,250-metre (4,100-foot) above the lake. The mountain's descriptive name comes from how it is shaped by a cirque on the north aspect. A rock glacier descends from the cirque to the lake. A steep five kilometre trail provides access to the amphitheatre, and an additional three kilometres on a beaten path reaches the summit via the east ridge. Based on the Köppen climate classification, Kings Throne Peak is located in a subarctic climate with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[3]

Kings Throne Peak
Kings Throne Peak, northeast aspect
Highest point
Elevation1,990 m (6,530 ft) [1]
Prominence90 m (300 ft) [2]
Coordinates60°32′48″N 137°15′33″W [1]
Geography
Kings Throne Peak
Location in Yukon, Canada
LocationKluane National Park
Yukon, Canada
Parent rangeDalton Range
Saint Elias Mountains[2]
Topo mapNTS 115A/11
Climbing
Easiest routeVery steep trail[2]

See also

References
  1. "Kings Throne Peak, Yukon Territory". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
  2. "Kings Throne Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
  3. Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
Kings Throne Peak and Kathleen Lake
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