Kluane National Park, Yukon, Canada
Kluane National Park and Reserve are two units of Canada's national park system, located in the extreme southwestern corner of Yukon Territory. Kluane National Park Reserve was established in 1972, covering 22,016 square kilometres. The park includes the highest mountain in Canada, Mount Logan (5,959 m) of the Saint Elias Mountains. Mountains and glaciers dominate the park's landscape, covering 82% of its area. It contains close to 105 species of birds, including the rock ptarmigan and the golden and bald eagle.
Year: 2013
From album: Canada and the Arctic Council
Photographer: Peter Prokosch