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Original_From: Natural Literacy- Geoffrey Gothelf
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Date: 10-Mar-1994
Posted-date: 10-Mar-1994

DENALI BOOKS by Geoffrey Gothelf March 08, 1994

"The ascent of McKinley is a curious paradox. Under
certain conditions it can be surprisingly easy, while
under others it can be almost fiendishly difficult."
--- Bradford Washburn

Anyone contemplating a visit to Denali National
Park and Preserve, whether to climb McKinley or not,
must read MOUNT MCKINLEY, THE ICY CROWN OF NORTH
AMERICA. You will learn about the geography of the
Alaska Range region, its exploration history, and the
highlights of its mountaineering conquests. All the
significant attempts, ascents and accidents on McKinley
are covered including accounts of the first approaches
by non-natives, the hoax of the venerable Frederick
Cook, the first ascent by the Hudson Stuck party, the
first fatalities, all the new and technical routes, and
the mistakes and successes made by various and infamous
mountaineers. In it you'll be taken to the glaciers,
the ridges and buttresses, the Wickersham Wall and the
Orient Express, and you'll read what it's like to spend
weeks on the mountain.
The author, Fred Beckey is one of the renowned
American mountaineers. In addition to the background
information, Beckey completely covers how to prepare
for a trip into the high arctic conditions of McKinley.
He describes the routes and how to reach the top; what
hazards you'll encounter including a details on
altitude sickness and how to avoid it; and he's
devoted an entire chapter on "The McKinley Experience"
from the activities at Talkeetna to the life at base
camp to the trudge to the top.
Another notable book is Hudson Stuck's THE ASCENT
OF DENALI: A NARRATIVE OF THE FIRST COMPLETE ASCENT OF
THE HIGHEST PEAK IN NORTH AMERICA. First published in
1913, this is the masterpiece of mountaineering
literature. Previous attempts by non-Alaskans proved
futile as they and their horses mired in muskeg, were
viciously attacked by mosquitoes, and fell short due to
inadequate preparation for life on the mountain. The
climatized Alaskans, with their early season departure
crossed the muskeg on dog sled and thoroughly outfitted
themselves for a true artic mountaineering expedition.
Stuck gives a complete and riveting account of his
team's successful "Denali" attack.
The most detailed account of the mountaineering
history of McKinley is Bill Sherwonit's TO THE TOP OF
DENALI: CLIMBING ADVENTURES ON NORTH AMERICA'S HIGHEST
PEAK. Entire chapters are dedicated to Stuck, his
predecessors, Bradford Washburns proposed West
Buttress route, Riccardo Cassin's first ascent via a
technical route, the first winter ascent, the first
solo ascent, the first solo winter ascent, and all the
other notable first route ascents. As well he details
the mountain tragedies and other notable mountaineering
events and you'll get to know the notable McKinley
personalities from Pirate to Tejas.
A McKinley ascent is a truly personal venture,
probably the one greatest mountaineering experience
most of us could ever have. All together there are
perhaps 20 really good books about exploring and
mountaineering in the Alaska Range and each provides
the unique perspective gained by their author.

We solved none of life's problems, but I believe
all of us returned with a new awareness of some
of its realities. --- Art Davidson

Geoffrey Gothelf is the owner of Natural Literacy, a
discount mail order bookseller specializing in nature
studies, environmental topics and outdoor activities.

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