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.
- Elevation
- 6,190 m
- Prominence
- 6,155 m
- Coordinates
- 63.06917° N, 151.00639° W
- Range
- Alaska Range
- Region
- Denali Borough, United States
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 .
Open Denali in Traverse at 63.06917° N, 151.00639° W to inspect 6,190 m of relief, 6,155 m of prominence, and approaches around Denali Borough, United States on 3D terrain.
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 .
GPX-backed hiking and ski touring records near Denali Borough from the Traverse catalog. Metrics appear only when the source provides them.
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Sources and provenance
- Wikidata
- Wikipedia
- Wikimedia Commons image
- Google Trends comparison
- Historical or route context
- Historical or route context
- Historical or route context
- Historical or route context
Mountain information is factual reference only, not a current conditions or safety report.
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