Mount Maxwell is a mountain

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of the

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. The mountain is situated at the toe of the

Kaskawulsh Glacier The Kaskawulsh Glacier is a vast, temperate valley glacier nestled in the St. Elias Mountains, within Kluane National Park in the Canadian territory of Yukon. Geography Located approximately above sea level, the glacier covers more than of the s ...

. The mountain cannot be seen from any roads, but can be seen from the

Slims River The Slims River (Ä’äy Chù) was a glacially fed river in the Canadian territory of Yukon. Until 2016, it originated in the Kaskawulsh Glacier, then ran approximately 15 mi (24 km) into the southern terminus of Kluane Lake. Over the ...

valley. The nearest higher peak is Mount Leacock, to the south. The "Mt Maxwell" designation is misplaced five kilometres to the northeast of the actual summit on the topographic map. The mountain was named by

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(1924- 2015), a

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with the Geological Survey of Canada who climbed Maxwell in 1954. The Maxwell name was approved in 1960, and was made official in 1981 by the

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. However, it remains a mystery who Maxwell was. Based on the

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, Mount Maxwell is located in a

subarctic climate The subarctic climate (also called subpolar climate, or boreal climate) is a climate with long, cold (often very cold) winters, and short, warm to cool summers. It is found on large landmasses, often away from the moderating effects of an ocean, ge ...

with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.

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File:Wet mountain valley (Unsplash).jpg, Mount Maxwell centered in the distance File:Slim's River Valley.jpg, Mount Maxwell centered on horizon File:Kaskawulsh Glacier with Maxwell.jpg, West aspect File:Kaskawulsh Glacier 1992.jpeg, Mount Maxwell with Kaskawulsh Glacier

External links

* Parks Canada website
Kluane
* Mount Maxwell weather
MountainForecast

Flickr photo
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