Mount Asgard

　　Mount Asgard is situated within Auyuittuq National Park in the southeastern part of Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada. With an elevation of 2,015 meters, it consists of a pair of roughly cylindrical granite towers that form a unique "U" shape in the middle, featuring flat cliff tops and steep walls. The name "Asgard" comes from Norse mythology, referring to the home of the gods, and it is the most famous peak in the Baffin Mountains.

　　The slightly higher northern peak of Mount Asgard was first climbed in 1953 by Swiss scientists on Baffin Island—J. Weber, J. Marmet, and H. Röthlisberger. They ascended along the eastern face of the northern peak. Despite the arduous journey, the joy of conquest was indescribable, and the natural landscape surrounding the summit was extraordinarily magnificent. The southern peak of Mount Asgard was first summited in 1971 by six climbers: G. Lee, R. Wood, P. Clanky, J. Pavur, Y. Kamisawa, and P. Koch. Since then, 13 climbing routes to the summit have been established, attracting numerous outdoor adventurers year-round.

　　Mount Asgard Reason to visit: The most renowned peak in the Baffin Mountains Continent: North America Country/Region: Canada Province/Territory: Nunavut