West Buttress

West Buttress is a ridge in , and has an elevation of 16,112 feet.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Denali.

Peak
Photo: Denali National Park and Preserve, Public domain.
, federally designated as Mount McKinley, is the highest mountain peak in , with a summit elevation of 20,310 feet above sea level. Its vertical relief above the surrounding plateaus is one of the greatest on Earth, measuring about 18,000 feet. is situated 2½ miles east of West Buttress.

West Buttress

Latitude
63.08° or 63° 4′ 48″ north
Longitude
-151.07444° or 151° 4′ 28″ west
Elevation
16,112 feet (4,911 metres)
Open location code
93MC3WHG+X6
Geo­Names ID
5877765
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