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Denali National Park and Preserve
Backcountry Mountaineering
The south peak of Mt. McKinley
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The highest point in America, 20,320 Mt. McKinley, or Denali.
 

Mountaineering

If your trip includes mountaineering, please plan accordingly and bring appropriate equipment, such as crampons, ropes, harnesses, ice axes, prussiks, etc.

Inform the ranger at the Backcountry Information Center of your plan and complete a mountaineering permit application.

If you intend to ascend Mt. McKinley or Mt. Foraker, you need a mountaineering permit from our Talkeetna Ranger Station.

Click here for more information on mountaineering

Winter Camping

Winter comes early in the Alaskan interior. Snow can fall in any month of the year, though for backcountry purposes, "winter camping" is any trip between October 1 and April 15.

Click here for more details on winter camping

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Did You Know?
Did you know that in 1908, Charles Sheldon – a hunter and naturalist – described in his journal the idea of a park that would allow visitors to enjoy the beauty he saw while visiting Alaska. In 1917 his vision became reality, with the creation of Mount McKinley National Park.
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Last Updated: December 03, 2009 at 15:02 MST