Massive Mt. St. Elias is on the Alaska-Yukon border, and it’s the second-highest mountain in both the U.S. and Canada. It’s sometimes called the K2 of North America because it’s so difficult to climb.
Dome-shaped Rainier has the most ice and the largest glaciers of any peak in the Lower 48. Weather can be notoriously uncooperative in this part of the country,
Climbers consider it an outstanding objective and formidable challenge, but you don’t have to tackle its slopes to appreciate it.
The conical shape of Mt. Hood, a Cascade volcano like Rainier, gives it a classical form. This peak, Oregon’s highest, also towers above its surroundings and thus stands out from many miles away
Shasta is also a Cascade volcano, and like most of them, it dominates the skyline because nothing nearby is anywhere close to as high.
Above the pass are several peaks, and Reynolds is the most spectacular. Although it is not a true glacial horn, a peak carved into steep cliffs on all sides, it does resemble one from some angles.
“The Grand” is one of the most-photographed peaks in the country, and for good reason. It has a classical shape, and it’s more than 1000’ higher than its close neighbors.