DENALI!
Denali /dɨˈnaːli/ (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. At some 18,000 ft (5,500 m), the base-to-peak rise is the largest of any mountain situated entirely above sea level.[7] With a topographic prominence of 20,156 feet (6,144 m) and a topographic isolation of 4,629 miles (7,450 km), Denali is the third most prominent and third most isolated peak after Mount Everest and Aconcagua. 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 United States
government from 1917–2015. In August 2015, following the 1975 lead of
the state of Alaska, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced the change of the official name of the mountain to Denali. Prior to this, most Alaskans already referred to the mountain as Denali.
In 1903, James Wickersham recorded the first attempt at climbing Denali, which was unsuccessful. In 1906, Frederick Cook claimed the first ascent, which was later proven to be false. The first verifiable ascent to Denali's summit was achieved on June 7, 1913, by climbers Hudson Stuck, Harry Karstens, Walter Harper, and Robert Tatum, who went by the South Summit. In 1951, Bradford Washburn
pioneered the West Buttress route, considered to be the safest and
easiest route, and therefore the most popular currently in use.
Lots Of Photo Moments!
Our First Sight Of Mt McKinley (Denali)!
Definitely A WOW Moment!
Definitely A WOW Moment!
We were fortunate again to see Mt. McKinley
there is only a 30% chance of this due to weather!
Everyone Took Advantage of This Photo Opportunity!
Albert Popped Up On Our Trip!
This is What He Saw!
Some Of The Wild Life We Saw!
Fly Denali
Soon after we became airborne a fog bank moved in.
As a result we couldn't make the glacial landing at the base of Mt. McKinley
but spent extra airtime touring this beautiful area!
Soon after we became airborne a fog bank moved in.
As a result we couldn't make the glacial landing at the base of Mt. McKinley
but spent extra airtime touring this beautiful area!
http://www.flydenali.com/
Amazing How The Weather Is So Unpredictable In The Mountains!
Glaciers are spectacular from the air as well!
Our Landing Strip Ahead!
A Typical House Setting in Alaska With Airplane in The Driveway!
We Had Lunch at The Wildberry Farms.
Word Was The Ice Cream Machine Wouldn't Stop Dispensing!
So She Tried To Tell Us????
So She Tried To Tell Us????
Chocolate Fondue Anyone!
This is 20 feet tall!
We Saw Moose!
Beware The Bears!
Just When He Thought No One Was Looking!!!
Couldn't Resist!
Couldn't Resist!
What a Beautiful Coat!
We Saw Porcupines!
Our Next Adventure
White Water Rafting!
Getting Ready!
Where Did You Go?
Heading Out To The Tanana River
Alaska Native Heritage Center
An educational and cultural institution for all Alaskans, the Alaska
Native Heritage Center provides programs in both academic and informal
settings, including workshops, demonstrations, and guided tours of
indoor exhibits and outdoor village sites.
Demonstrating One Of The Alaskan Olympic Game Events!
Totem Pole
Time For A Social in Anchorage!
More Ladder Ball!
They Were VERY Competitive!
How Do You Score The Yellow One Hanging From The Red Rope??
Off To The Kenai!
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