| Avalanche Peak | |
|---|---|
  Avalanche Peak Yukon, Canada  Avalanche Peak Avalanche Peak (Canada) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,228 m (13,871 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 608 m (1,995 ft) [1] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 61°14′24″N140°45′32″W / 61.24000°N 140.75889°W [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Yukon, Canada |
| Parent range | Saint Elias Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 115F2 Mount Macaulay |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1969 [1] |
Avalanche Peak is the 20th highest peak in the Yukon territory of Canada.
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