Denali

Denali, federally designated as Mount McKinley, is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of 20,310 feet (6,190 m) above sea level. Its vertical relief above the surrounding plateaus is one of the greatest on Earth, measuring about 18,000 feet.

Alaska Range · Denali Borough · United States · 6,190 m

Wonder Lake and Denali (original Flickr title: Reflection Pond)

About Denali

Denali is the highest mountain in North America, rising to 20,310 feet (6,190 m) in the Alaska Range . The mountain’s first verified ascent of the south summit occurred on June 7, 1913, and the National Park Service identifies Walter Harper, Hudson Stuck, Harry Karstens, and Robert Tatum as the summit party .

Denali, federally designated as Mount McKinley, is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of 20,310 feet (6,190 m) above sea level. Its vertical relief above the surrounding plateaus is one of the greatest on Earth, measuring about 18,000 feet. With a topographic prominence of 20,156 feet (6,144 m) and a topographic isolation of 4,621.1 miles (7,436.9 km), Denali is the third most prominent and third-most isolated peak on Earth, after Mount Everest and Aconcagua.

Denali is the highest mountain in North America, rising to 20,310 feet (6,190 m) in the Alaska Range . The mountain’s first verified ascent of the south summit occurred on June 7, 1913, and the National Park Service identifies Walter Harper, Hudson Stuck, Harry Karstens, and Robert Tatum as the summit party .

Documented mountaineering milestones

  • 1913 — First verified ascent of the south summit via the Muldrow Glacier route: Walter Harper, Hudson Stuck, Harry Karstens, Robert Tatum
  • 1951 — First ascent and pioneering of the West Buttress route: Bradford Washburn and seven teammates
  • 1961 — First ascent of the Cassin Ridge: Riccardo Cassin-led Italian expedition

Routes and approaches

The standard south-side access begins with a ski-equipped flight from Talkeetna to the Kahiltna Glacier base camp, while the West Buttress is the most frequently attempted route .

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Sources and provenance

Mountain information is factual reference only, not a current conditions or safety report.

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