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American climber claims to be first to solo the most brutal line on Denali, the tallest mountain in the US, but labels the Alaska Range a "hellscape" after punishing 53-day trip

By Charlie Lyon Published

The Slovak Direct route has seen fewer than 20 ascents since the 1980s

Climbing Records
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America's highest peak sees second death in 6 days as skier buried in massive avalanche

By Julia Clarke Published

The NPS reports that there are currently 500 climbers on the famous mountain

Climbing & Mountaineering
America’s tallest mountain claims its first victim of the climbing season after mountaineer falls 3,000ft to his death from near the summit

By Will Symons Published

Authorities have recovered the body of Alex Chiu after he fell from the Denali mountain, otherwise known as Mount McKinley

Climbing & Mountaineering
Thousands of climbers gearing up to take on America's tallest mountain as the peak summer season gets underway

By Will Symons Published

Dozens have already summitted Alaska's Denali mountain, which was controversially renamed Mount McKinley by Donald Trump earlier this year

Climbing Records
Climbers attempting to summit America's tallest mountain in potential peril over threatened mountain rescue cuts

By Will Symons Published

Denali, America's tallest mountain, could face a summer with a rescue team of just four after Trump hiring freeze

Climbing Safety
Denali, North America's tallest mountain, stripped of its indigenous name by President Trump

By Will Symons Published

The peak was known as Mount McKinley until 2015, when President Obama changed it in recognition of its 10,000 year old original Alaskan name

Climbing & Mountaineering
Kilian Jornet running
Who is Kilian Jornet? The Catalan who redefined what’s possible in the mountains

By Alex Foxfield Published

Our mountaineering expert takes a look at the life of Kilian Jornet, the record-breaking runner, skier and alpinist who keeps rewriting the rulebook

Climbing & Mountaineering
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Denali's busiest period of the year kicks off with multiple callouts for frostbitten, hypothermic climbers

By Julia Clarke Published

Several climbers remain on the peak awaiting rescue as helicopters struggle to reach them

Climbing Safety
Man walking along a hiking trail down to Wonder Lake in Denali National Park & Preserve
NY forest ranger dies in 1,000-foot fall while climbing in Denali National Park

By Julia Clarke Published

The climber has been helping to protect New York's mountains and hikers for 25 years

Climbing Safety
A mother grizzly bear and two of her cubs wander in the road in front of a tour bus returning from the Visitor Center in Denali National Park Alaska
Hiker survives grizzly attack in Denali National Park after using bear spray

By Julia Clarke Published

A 55 year old man is in stable condition after the attack by a grizzly bear and her cubs in the Alaskan preserve

Wildlife Encounters