A team of three climbers on their way to base camp after reaching the summit of Mount McKinley, also known as Denali in Alaska. Mount Hunter in the background.
A team of three climbers on their way to base camp after reaching the summit of Mount McKinley, also known as Denali in Alaska. Mount Hunter in the background. Traveling during the night is safer, as the snow bridges on the glacier are more solid. To prevent from falling in to a crevasse, the climbers are roped up. They are walking on snow shoes and pulling a sled that, on the way up, was used to carry heavy loads up the mountain, like tents, clothing, equipment and food. Mount McKinley, native name Denali, is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of 20,321 feet (6,194 m) above sea level. At some 18,000 feet (5,500 m), the base-to-peak rise is considered the largest of any mountain situated entirely above sea level. Measured by topographic prominence, it is the third most prominent peak after Mount Everest and Aconcagua. Located in the Alaska Range in the interior of the state of Alaska, McKinley is the centerpiece of Denali National Park and Preserve.
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Location: Denali National Park,AK,USA
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