Mount Saint Elias

Mount Saint Elias, also known as Boundary Peak 186, is located on the Alaska-Canada border. Because of its high rise, which reaches over 18,000 feet in under 10 miles, this peak is rarely ascended. Only a few teams have finished this difficult climb, but the majority of them abandon the mountain. In 1897, Prince Luigi Amedeo headed the first team to achieve so. They are one of the first ascents on this list, and it's remarkable since the climbers had to deal with constant terrible weather on the peak.

Yaséitaa Shaa, which loosely translates to "mountain behind icy bay," is the name given to the peak by native Tlingit people. According to folklore, Mount Saint Elias and Mount Fairweather used to be neighbors, but after a disagreement, they split apart. Their children are considered to be the smaller mountains between them.

Elevation: 18,009 feet (5,489 m)
Location: Alaska and the Yukon Territory
Range: Saint Elias Mountains