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Alaska, USA - 6,190m
Basic Information
Basic Information
Denali ( also known as Mount McKinley, its former official name) is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of 20,310 feet (6,190 m) above sea level. It is the tallest mountain in the world from base-to-peak on land, measuring 18,000 ft (5,500 m), and Earth's highest mountain north of 43°N. Located in the Alaska Range in the interior of the U.S. state of Alaska, Denali is the centerpiece of Denali National Park and Preserve.The Koyukon people who inhabit the area around the mountain have referred to the peak as "Denali" for centuries. In 1896, a gold prospector named it "Mount McKinley" in support of then-presidential candidate William McKinley; that name was the official name recognized by the federal government of the United States from 1917 until 2015. In August 2015, 40 years after Alaska had done so, the United States Department of the Interior announced the change of the official name of the mountain to Denali.
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The Route
The Route
American Alpine Institute guides three routes on Denali, at 20,310 feet (6190 meters) the highest peak in North America. The standard and most commonly climbed route, and the most frequently guided climb on Denali, is the West Buttress. The West Rib is substantially more difficult, and the Cassin Ridge is among the world's most classic hard alpine routes, with steep ice and technical rock climbing at altitude.
Travel Brochure
Travel Brochure
Denali-Standard-Trip-Notes-2024.pdfPlanning the trip
Planning the trip
Denali Base Camp Information
Denali Base Camp Information
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