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| '''Mount McKinley''' in ] is the highest ] peak in ], at a height of approximately 6,194 ]s (20,320 ]). It is commonly known as '''Denali''', which means "the great one" in the ], and which is also the official name recognized by the State of Alaska. McKinley, named after former ] ] ], is the centerpiece of ]. | '''Mount McKinley''' in ] is the ] ] peak in ], at a height of approximately 6,194 ]s (20,320 ]). It is commonly known as '''Denali''', which means "the great one" in the ], and which is also the official name recognized by the State of Alaska. McKinley, named after former ] ] ], is the centerpiece of ]. | ||
| A ] claim of a ] by Dr. ] was later proven fraudulent, and the first real ascent came on ], ] by a party led by ]. In ], ] became the first woman to reach the summit. The mountain is regularly climbed today, although it is still a dangerous undertaking, and there have been many fatalities. | A ] claim of a ] by Dr. ] was later proven fraudulent, and the first real ascent came on ], ] by a party led by ]. In ], ] became the first woman to reach the summit. The mountain is regularly climbed today, although it is still a dangerous undertaking, and there have been many fatalities. | ||
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| File:Dena mtmckinley.jpg Mount McKinley | |
| Elevation: | 6,194 metres (20,320 feet) |
| Latitude: | 63° 5′ 51.34″N |
| Longitude: | 151° 0′ 19.86″W |
| Location: | Alaska, United States |
| Topo map: | USGS Mt. McKinley A-3 |
| Range: | Alaska Range |
| First ascent: | 1913 expedition led by Hudson Stuck |
| Easiest route: | glacier/snow/ice climb |
Mount McKinley in Alaska is the highest mountain peak in North America, at a height of approximately 6,194 metres (20,320 feet). It is commonly known as Denali, which means "the great one" in the Athabascan language, and which is also the official name recognized by the State of Alaska. McKinley, named after former U.S. president William McKinley, is the centerpiece of Denali National Park.
A 1903 claim of a first ascent by Dr. Frederick Cook was later proven fraudulent, and the first real ascent came on June 7, 1913 by a party led by Hudson Stuck. In 1947, Barbara Washburn became the first woman to reach the summit. The mountain is regularly climbed today, although it is still a dangerous undertaking, and there have been many fatalities.
References
- Dow Scoggins, Discovering Denali
- R. J. Secor, Denali Climbing Guide (Stackpole Books, 1998) ISBN 0811727173
- Bradford Washburn et al Mount McKinley: The Conquest of Denali (Harry N. Abrams, 1991) ISBN 0810936119
- Colby Coombs and Bradford Washburn, Denali's West Buttress: A Climber's Guide to Mount McKinley's Classic Route
- Jonathan Waterman, Surviving Denali: A Study of Accidents on Mount McKinley 1903-1990 (American Alpine Club, 1991)
- Jonathan Waterman, In the Shadow of Denali: Life and Death on Alaska's Mt. McKinley (1994)
- Art Davidson, Minus 148 Degrees: The First Winter Ascent of Mount McKinley, 3rd ed. (Mountaineers Books, 1999) ISBN 0898866871