Fun facts about Denali
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Denali is a granitic pluton, mostly pink quartz monzonite.
Denali
United States
Denali, federally designated as Mount McKinley, is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of 20,310 feet (6,190 m) above sea level. It is the tallest mountain in the world from base to peak on land, measuring 18,000 ft (5,500 m).
From the “Geology and features” section
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The Koyukon Athabaskans have referred to the peak as Dinale or Denali for centuries.
Denali
United States
Denali, federally designated as Mount McKinley, is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of 20,310 feet (6,190 m) above sea level. It is the tallest mountain in the world from base to peak on land, measuring 18,000 ft (5,500 m).
From the “Naming” section
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William Dickey's report in 1897 estimated Denali to be over 20,000 feet high, drawing attention to its height.
Denali
United States
Denali, federally designated as Mount McKinley, is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of 20,310 feet (6,190 m) above sea level. It is the tallest mountain in the world from base to peak on land, measuring 18,000 ft (5,500 m).
From the “History” section
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The first ascent of Denali's main summit was achieved on June 7, 1913.
Denali
United States
Denali, federally designated as Mount McKinley, is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of 20,310 feet (6,190 m) above sea level. It is the tallest mountain in the world from base to peak on land, measuring 18,000 ft (5,500 m).
From the “History” section
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Indigenous names for Denali can be found in seven different Alaskan languages.
Denali
United States
Denali, federally designated as Mount McKinley, is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of 20,310 feet (6,190 m) above sea level. It is the tallest mountain in the world from base to peak on land, measuring 18,000 ft (5,500 m).
From the “Naming” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Denali National Park and Preserve · Public Domain