Punta Gorda pizzeria owner wins Blue Chip award Nov 6, 2009
Huston became a psychotherapist and a mountain climber, scaling the highest elevations in all 50 states - including Alaska's 20,320-foot Mount McKinley - in 66 days. That was 35 fewer days than the original record, which was held by an athlete without a disability. (The News-Press -- Business)
Memorial for mountaineer Genet on Sunday Oct 23, 2009
Mount McKinley climbing legend Ray Genet will be memorialized Sunday in Talkeetna at a potluck and slide show commemorating the 30th anniversary of his death on Mount Everest ... Genet pioneered guiding on Mount McKinley, stood atop Denali at least 25 times and bagged the Seven Summits. (Anchorage Daily News)
Want free land? Move to Anderson, Alaska (3/27/07) Oct 6, 2009
The community of Anderson, population 300, is offering 26 large lots on spruce-covered land beneath the Alaska pathway of the famed aurora borealis and just a short walk from spectacular views of Mount McKinley, North America's tallest mountain. And what's an occasional day of 60-below weather in a town removed from big-city ills. (Anchorage Daily News)
3 great travel deals Sep 26, 2009
Denali National Park has Mount McKinley and an abundance of wildlife, including moose, wolves and caribou. Glacier Bay National Park features snow-capped mountain ranges, coastal beaches, and fishing and whale-watching opportunities. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Russell summits Alaskas Mount McKinley Sep 16, 2009
Russell summits Alaskas Mount McKinley - Burlington, MA - Burlington Union ... Surrounded by a sea of white snow and blue skies, Kevin Russell poses for a picture on the summit of Mount McKinley in Alaska ... Russell summits Alaskas Mount McKinley. (Burlington Union, MA)
Sherpa gets job training on McKinley Aug 17, 2009
The 29-year-old married father of two girls spent a month this summer in Alaska getting job training on 20,320-foot Mount McKinley ... It turns out that Mount McKinley, the highest peak in North America, was the perfect classroom. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Riccardo Cassin, 100, pioneer on ascents of mountains Aug 13, 2009
The most memorable of Mr. Cassin s first ascents included the 1961 climb up the previously unclimbable southern ridge of Alaska s Mount McKinley, the highest peak of North America at 20,320 feet. Mr. Cassin and his five companions received a congratulatory telegram from President John F. Kennedy after they conquered McKinley at the cost of severe frostbite. (Boston Globe)
Pioneering climber dead at 100 Aug 13, 2009
The man who pioneered one of the most difficult and classic routes up Mount McKinley, opening the door to more technical and challenging climbs on North America's tallest peak, died at the age of 100 last week in Italy. Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)
‘Last of His Kind’ recounts life of mountaineer Bradford Washburn Aug 9, 2009
He turned his attention to mapping - his maps of Mount McKinley, the Grand Canyon, and Mount Everest are classics ... It seemed an honor, he wrote, to digest rations left on Mount McKinley by Brad Washburn. (Boston Globe)
Family travel five: Special promotions help travelers help Alaska celebrate its 50th Jul 28, 2009
The park is home to Mount McKinley, North America's tallest peak. During the birthday celebration, book one night at a Denali Park Resort and get the second night for $50. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Two file the paperwork to run for governor Jul 23, 2009
Twice he has summited Mount McKinley, North America's highest mountain. "I am going to be everywhere. I am going to be all over the state," French told a gathering of about 30 supporters in Anchorage as he officially announced his candidacy Wednesday afternoon. (Anchorage Daily News)
The Greatest Hoax Of All Time? Jul 16, 2009
And no one believed the first climbers of Mount McKinley when they claimed to have reached the summit, McCurdy noted. "We haven't been back (to the moon) in 40 years -- that encourages the same kind of myth-making," McCurdy said. (Click2Houston, TX)
Overcoming MS to scale Everest Jul 14, 2009
Three years ago she climbed the highest peak in North America - Mount McKinley (also known by its native American name of Denali) in Alaska. For those in the mountaineering know, it is considered the coldest mountain in the world with temperatures overnight capable of dropping to -50C.. (BBC News -- Americas)
Bus mechanics union strikes at Denali National Park Jul 2, 2009
Buses are the main way that visitors get access to the national park, home to Mount McKinley, North America's tallest mountain. Mechanics service the buses, radio dispatch technicians fix the two-way radios on the buses and warehouse workers supply the bus parts to the mechanics. (Anchorage Daily News)
Sleep in the wild at national park lodges Jul 1, 2009
Denali National Park and Preserve is Alaskas foremost attraction, home to wondrous alpine scenery and majestic Mount McKinley. Encompassing some 6 million acres, the park is marked by tundra, glaciers, and abundant wildlife like grizzlies, moose, caribou, wolves, Dall sheep, and much more. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Denali road lottery application deadline is today Jun 30, 2009
MARC LESTER / DAILY NEWS ARCHIVE 2003 Denali National Park road permit winners enjoyed the view of Mount McKinley from an overlook near Stony Dome, one of the great views of the mountain on a crystal clear day. Typically, some 6,000 people from Alaska as well as outside the state apply to drive the 92-mile road to Wonder Lake. (Anchorage Daily News)
Denali draws diverse climbers Jun 16, 2009
DENALI NATIONAL PARK - On any given day, base camp at Mount McKinley is the most diverse place in Alaska ... DENALI NATIONAL PARK - On any given day, base camp at Mount McKinley is the most diverse place in Alaska. (Juneau Empire)
Friendship and strength spell survival after long fall Jun 16, 2009
" He vows to climb again. Nappi, meanwhile, is guiding on Mount McKinley. He was down from one trip in early June and on his way back up for another. He said he can't wait until Butler is well enough to join him in the mountains. He sees what he did to help save a friend as no big deal. He figures he owed Butler. "Hey, I slept on his couch enough. " Find Craig Medred online at or call 257-4588. ADVERTISEMENT Comments | By submitting your comment, you are agreeing to adn.com's Showing: lect>... (Anchorage Daily News)
2 climbers lost in 2008 are found on Denali Jun 6, 2009
Searchers combing through high-resolution photos of Mount McKinley for the body of a doctor who has been missing for weeks have instead discovered the remains of two Japanese climbers who disappeared more than a year ago, according to the National Park Service. Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)
Camp Kahiltna Jun 5, 2009
Roderick has become a fixture in her ninth year as manager of the jumping off point for most trips up Mount McKinley, Mount Hunter and Mount Foraker. With the beginnings of gray at the edge of her blonde hair, her air of authority is only matched by her unbreakable sprit. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
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Two-thirds of the way up Mount McKinley, Kelso resident Patrick Gallaher poses at camp for a photo at 14,000 feet ... Kelso man returns from 'heck of an adventure' at Mount McKinley ... Saturday, the 43-year-old Wal-Mart pharmacist returned home from a three-week ascent to the top of Mount McKinley, the highest peak in North America and what some call the most difficult summit in the world. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Park service calls off search for climber missing on McKinley May 27, 2009
The search for a Colorado doctor who vanished near the top of Mount McKinley ended Tuesday after six days of searching failed to turn up any sign of him or his gear, according to the National Park Service ... Myers' disappearance brings to 104 lives Mount McKinley has claimed since tracking began in 1932, McLaughlin said. (Anchorage Daily News)
High-tech gear doesn't prevent mental lapses May 26, 2009
The 41-year-old Colorado chiropractor was at 17,200 feet on Mount McKinley at that moment, according to the SPOT Satellite Messenger service. The time was 10:50 a.m. May 19 as recorded by SPOT. The device does not record the weather, but the National Weather Service reported conditions at high altitude that would be described as mild by the standards of North America's tallest mountain. (Anchorage Daily News)
Denali searchers still find no trace of climber May 24, 2009
Searchers on Saturday got their best look yet at midrange levels of Mount McKinley where a Colorado climber has been missing for several days, but there's still no sign of 41-year-old Gerald Myers. Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)
Colo. climber missing on Alaska's Mount McKinley May 22, 2009
climber missing on Alaska's Mount McKinley - National Wire - fresnobee ... climber missing on Alaska's Mount McKinley ... ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The National Park Service says an aerial crew is looking for a Colorado climber missing on Alaska's Mount McKinley. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Search on for missing McKinley climber May 22, 2009
A Colorado climber packing skis but limited other gear is missing on Mount McKinley and an initial high-altitude aerial search produced no sightings this morning. Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)
Feelings run high among Iditarod back-of-packers May 17, 2009
Back in the days when Susan Butcher dominated competition, Dave Monson, her husband and manager, once suggested limiting the race to only the top teams and letting the adventurers tag along with guides, in much the way most people climb Mount McKinley. A fiercely independent lot, mushers in general refused to buy into that idea. (Anchorage Daily News)
Berlin native set to climb tallest peak in North America May 10, 2009
Coslic is not only doing the climb to try to fulfill a personal goal of visiting the highest point in all 50 states, but also as a way to raise money for the Alzheimer s Association (Somerset Daily American, PA)
61-year-old climber collapses and dies on way up Denali May 9, 2009
The climbing season on North America's tallest mountain has barely begun, and already Mount McKinley has claimed its first victim ... McLaughlin reported he was near 13,500 feet, returning toward the 11,200 camp, when Hearne went down at about 4 p.m. Mount McKinley's summit is at 20,320 feet. (Anchorage Daily News)
Fairport Man Dies on Mt. McKinley May 9, 2009
William Hearne, 61, collapsed while ascending the west buttress of Mount McKinley in Alaska ... Mount McKinley stands at 20,320 feet. (R News)
NY man, 61, dies climbing Alaska's Mount McKinley May 9, 2009
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The National Park Service says a 61-year old climber from upstate New York has died while climbing Mount McKinley in Alaska ... Mount McKinley is the highest peak in North America. (Anchorage Daily News)
First climbers reach summit on Mount McKinley May 6, 2009
Meyer, of Baden-Wurttemberg, was the first of eight climbers in three different groups to reach the 20,320-foot summit of Mount McKinley that day. National Park Service officials learned of the ascents on Monday. (Anchorage Daily News)
Afghan mountains separate Army lovebirds May 4, 2009
"We want our relatives to come up and see what splendors it has to offer, including skiing and biking. We want them all to see Mount McKinley and experience a completely different lifestyle.". ADVERTISEMENT. (Anchorage Daily News)
Ash from Redoubt adds a twist to mountaineering season Apr 15, 2009
The National Park Service is expecting another busy climbing season on Mount McKinley ... Mount McKinley awaits climbers ... Though Alaska's summer tourism economy now looks on the verge of a major recession, the National Park Service is expecting another busy climbing season on Mount McKinley. (Anchorage Daily News)
Friendship, care propels rescue of injured climber Apr 12, 2009
For the two men, the climb was to be one of their last together before they headed off to work as guides for the climbing season on Mount McKinley. Then Butler slipped, a miscue that sent him tumbling and skidding more than 1,000 feet. (Anchorage Daily News)
Redoubt Erupts Sixth Time; Flights Resuming Mar 26, 2009
The wind took ash away from Anchorage, toward Willow and Talkeetna, near Mount McKinley, North America's largest mountain. Alaskans had been warned of a pending eruption of the volcano about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage since it became restless in late January. (KIRO TV, WA)
Alaska braces for ashfall after volcano erupts Mar 25, 2009
The wind took ash away from Anchorage, toward Willow and Talkeetna, near Mount McKinley, North America's largest mountain. Jackson, in Willow, was experiencing other effects, in addition to ruined coffee. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Alaska Volcano Erupts for 6th Time Mar 24, 2009
The wind took the ash cloud away from Anchorage, toward Willow and Talkeetna, near Mount McKinley, North America's largest mountain. There were reports of a quarter-inch of ash in Trapper Creek and up to a half-inch at a lakeside lodge near Skwentna. (Fox News)
Volcano monitors spot on with warnings Mar 24, 2009
Winds blew the ash north toward Willow and Talkeetna near Mount McKinley, North America's largest mountain. Volcanic ash has been used as an industrial abrasive and can injure skin, eyes and breathing passages. (Anchorage Daily News)
Mount Redoubt Sends Ash, Smoke 9 Miles High Mar 23, 2009
The current wind patterns are taking the ash cloud away from Anchorage and instead heading toward Willow and Talkneetna, two communities near Mount McKinley, North America's largest mountain in Denali National Park. Geologists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory said the volcano erupted four times late Sunday and early Monday, with the largest eruption sending a plume of smoke some 50,000 feet above sea level. (KCRA 3, CA)
Lindh named newest member of state HOF Feb 28, 2009
The first ascent of Mount McKinley in 1967 and Doug Herron's national-best 1:49. 2 in the 800 meters at the 1985 Alaska High School Track and Field Championships were inducted as this year's two moments. (Juneau Empire)
Move under way to change name of Mount McKinley Feb 12, 2009
FAIRBANKS - A move is under way to change the name of North America's tallest mountain from Mount McKinley to Denali ... FAIRBANKS - A move is under way to change the name of North America's tallest mountain from Mount McKinley to Denali. (Juneau Empire)
An Alaska life lived large Feb 8, 2009
through the jungles of Vietnam to the chimp-fighting cages of South Carolina and the bull rings of Montana to the peaks of America's Rocky Mountains and South America's Andes before turning at last to Mount McKinley and the Alaska Range. It was there he would settle down and come to make his mark as the most-decorated rescue climber in the history of North America's highest peak, though no one could have guessed this when Miller first visited the mountain in 1981. (Anchorage Daily News)
