Denali Climbing Season Begins

Summit Ridge of Denali. Photo by Brian Okonek.
Summit Ridge of Denali. Photo by Brian Okonek.
Kahiltna basecamp insertion from 2011. NPS Photo / Coley Gentzel.
Kahiltna basecamp insertion from 2011. NPS Photo / Coley Gentzel.

On the next Outdoor Explorer: Climbing North America’s highest peak. The first climbers of the season are beginning their attempts on Denali.  And in a few weeks, base camp on the Kahiltna glacier will become an international village of mountaineers. Host Annie Feidt will be joined by Denali climbing guides and a National Park Service climbing ranger on the next Outdoor Explorer.

Kahiltna Basecamp and landind strip. NPS Photo / Karina Yeznaian
Kahiltna Basecamp and landind strip. NPS Photo / Karina Yeznaian

QUESTIONS FOR YOU:

Denali mountaineering ranger David Weber on the radio phone at the Kahiltna Basecamp. NPS Photo/Menno Boermans.
Denali mountaineering ranger David Weber on the radio phone at the Kahiltna Basecamp. NPS Photo/Menno Boermans.

What surprised you most about hiking Denali?

Are you planning to hike Denali this year?

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HOST: Annie Feidt

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Denali base camp kitchen. Photo by Brian Okonek.
Denali base camp kitchen. Photo by Brian Okonek.
Ascent of the West Buttress Denali. NPS Photo / Menno Boermans.
Ascent of the West Buttress Denali. NPS Photo / Menno Boermans.
A rope team takes a rest while ascending Kahiltna Dome. NPS Photo / M. Westman
A rope team takes a rest while ascending Kahiltna Dome. NPS Photo / M. Westman
Denali. Photo by Brian Okonek.
Denali. Photo by Brian Okonek.
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