Climbing Denali (20,320' -- 6,194m)

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WB01540_.gif (632 bytes) 1)  Lounging at the Kahilton on the Kahiltna Glacier.

WB01540_.gif (632 bytes) 2)  Looking south from the 14,300' camp. Mt. Hunter (14,570') is on the left.

WB01540_.gif (632 bytes) 3)  Dave Staeheli on the headwall of the West Buttress.

WB01540_.gif (632 bytes) 4)  On the crest of the West Buttress at 16,300'.

WB01540_.gif (632 bytes) 5)  Looking up toward the summit from 20,200'.

WB01540_.gif (632 bytes) 6)  That's me on the summit of Denali (20,320'). June 3, 1988. Temperature, -25° F. View is to the southeast.

WB01540_.gif (632 bytes) 7)  Heading back down the summit ridge to camp at Denali Pass.

WB01540_.gif (632 bytes) 8)  Descending Karsten's Ridge to the Muldrow Glacier.

WB01540_.gif (632 bytes) 9)  Descending through the Great Icefall on the Muldrow Glacier.

 

 

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