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MOUNT McKINLEY
Guidebook 1940 |
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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Harold L. Ickes, Secretary
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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Arno B. Cammerer, Director
CONTENTS
Cover (Mount McKinley)
Ascents of Mount McKinleyGlaciers
Mammals and Birds
Trees and Plants
Climate
Fishing
Roads and Trails
Administration
How to Reach the Park
Accommodations
Historic Events
| 1902 | A. H. Brooks and D. L. Raeburn, of the Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior, made a survey of this mountain range and were the first white men to set foot upon the slopes of Mount McKinley. |
| 1903 | May. A party under leadership of Judge James Wickersham made the first attempt to climb Mount McKinley but was not successful. |
| 1910 | William Taylor and Pete Anderson made the first successful ascent of the 3 north peak of Mount McKinley. |
| 1913 | First party under Archdeacon Hudson Stuck and Harry Karstens reached summit of the south peak of the mountain. |
| 1917 | Mount McKinley created a national 10 park by act of Congress. |
| 1932 | The Lindley-Lick party climbed both the north and south peaks. They were the first expedition to accomplish this feat. |
| 1934 | First ascent made of both peaks of Mount Foraker by C. S. Houston, Dr. T. G. Brown, and G. C. Waterston. |
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