North American Classic Climbs
Denali
Muldrow Glacier Route
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Denali Muldrow Glacier Route |
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Denali Pass (18,200') on summit day |
DH, DP, EC |
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May, 2001 | ||
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Approaching "the Football Field" at 19,000' (5790m) |
CH, DP, EC |
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Nearing the summit ridge at 19,800' (5035m) |
CH, DP, EC |
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The summit ridge |
CH, DP, EC |
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A giant cornice at 20,100' (5130m) on the summit ridge. |
DP, CH, EC |
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Team "Denali Five-O" on the summit (20,320', 5195m) |
CH, DP, JM, EC, RL |
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Looking south from the summit. Mts. Hunter (left) and Foraker (right) are visible. |
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Descending the summit ridge at 8PM. |
DP, CH, EC |
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Descending Denali Pass onto the West Buttress route. |
DP, JM |
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2:30AM at 16,500' descending the West Buttress. |
EC, CH |
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Approaching "Washburn's Thumb." |
EC, CH |
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3:00AM alpenglow on Mt. Foraker. |
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The 14,300' camp on the West Buttress. |
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Descending "Motorcycle Hill" to the 11,000' camp. |
EC, CH |
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9,000' on the Kahiltna Glacier. Mt. Hunter at left, Mt. frances at right. |
CH |
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Headed toward the airstrip, "Kahiltna International Airport" (KIA) |
DP, EC, CH |
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Approaching KIA after 32 days and 90 miles of travel. |
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The scene at KIA |
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May '99 | ||
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A plane on final approach to KIA, Mt. Foraker in background |
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*Climbers & Photographers: Robert Lehman, Doug Pape, Eric Chalumeau, Jason Merrill, Chuck Hudson, Gary Clark
