Mount McKinley
Alaska`s Mount McKinley, known as Denali by Native Americans, has captivated legions throughout the centuries. Beckey explores the rich history and almost spiritual power of this great mountain -- from the natural forces that shaped it to the people who strove to conquer it. Beginning with the geologic development of McKinley, Beckey moves on to another shaping force -- the people who first lived in the shadows of the mountain: Native Americans, Russian fur traders, and the first American prospectors. From there Beckey offers an in-depth chronology of mountaineering history and summit achievements, including his own. For Chose desiring a deeper understanding of the mountain, this book features chapters on serious mountaineering accidents, and the challenges and logistics of climbing McKinley.

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