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Denali National Park and Preserve
Current Climbing Activity
(Photo: Ian Shive)
(Photo: Ian Shive)
 

(NPS Photo/Shain)

Looks like the 2009 climbing season has come to an end!  Tune in next spring and when we start to crunch the 2010 mountaineering statistics.

2009 Final Statistics

Mt. McKinley

Mt. Foraker

Number of Registered Climbers

1,161

15

Climbers Currently On Mountain

0

0

Completed Climbs

1,161

15

Number of Summits

682

8

Summit Percentage

59%

53%

 
The Talkeetna Ranger Station registration staff also maintains a 24-hour mountaineering statistics line at (907)733-9127.  During the spring season, the voice recording is updated daily with the number of registered climbers, the number of climbers currently on the mountain, and the total recorded summits for both Mt. McKinley and Mt. Foraker.
 

Other Mountaineering Statistics

For season-by-season mountaineering statistics such as summit attempts by route, nationalities, average age, percentage of women climbers, busiest summit days, and other interesting data, go to our Annual Mountaineering Summaries.   

Historical mountaineering statistics for Mt. McKinley, 1903 to present

Mountain weather observations  2007, 2008 

Historical timeline of important climbing 'firsts' and interesting ascents

 

Image of bear silhouetted against sky  

Did You Know?
Did you know that Mount McKinley National Park was originally created to protect mammals, not because of the majestic mountain?

Last Updated: August 14, 2009 at 21:09 EST