of any non-volcanic mountain on Earth, including a massif with eleven peaks over 5000 m. Mount Logan is the 6th most topographically prominent peak on Earth.

Due to active tectonic uplifting, Mount Logan is still rising in height (approximately 0.35 mm per year). Before 1992, the exact elevation of Mount Logan was unknown and measurements ranged from 5959 to 6050 m. In May 1992, a GSC expedition climbed