Mount McKinley, or Denali (Koyukon
Athabaskan for “The High One”), in Alaska, is the highest mountain peak
in the United States and in North America, with a summit elevation of
20,320 feet (6,194 m) above sea level.Wikipedia
| Denali | |
|---|---|
| Mount McKinley | |
From the north, with Wonder Lake
in the foreground |
|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 20,310 ft (6190 m) top of snow [1][2] NAVD88 |
| Prominence | 20,146 ft (6140 m) [3] |
| Isolation | 4629 mi (7450 km) [3] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 63°04′10″N 151°00′27″WCoordinates: 63°04′10″N 151°00′27″W [4] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, U.S. |
| Parent range | Alaska Range |
| Topo map | USGS Mt. McKinley A-3 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | June 7, 1913 by Hudson Stuck Harry Karstens Walter Harper Robert Tatum |
| Easiest route | West Buttress Route (glacier/snow climb) |
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