| Mount Steele | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 5,073 m (16,644 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 813 m (2,667 ft) [1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Yukon, Canada |
| Range | Saint Elias Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 115F/01 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1935[1] |
| Easiest route | glacier/snow/ice climb |
Mount Steele is the fifth highest mountain in Canada and the eleventh highest peak in North America. A lower southeast peak of Mt. Steele stands at 4,300m (14,108 ft).
It was named after Sir Sam Steele, the North-West Mounted Police officer in charge of the force in the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush.[1]