MOUNT McKINLEY (renamed Denali)
Circular of General Information
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Rules and Regulations
[BRIEFED]

THE PARK regulations are designed for the protection of the natural beauties and scenery as well as for the comfort and convenience of visitors. Complete regulations may be examined at the office of the superintendent of the park. The following synopsis is for the general guidance of visitors, who are requested to assist in the administration of the park by observing the rules.

The destruction, defacement, or disturbance of buildings, signs, equipment, or other property, or of trees, flowers, vegetation, or other natural conditions and curiosities is prohibited.

Camping with tents is permitted. When in the vicinity of designated camp sites these sites must be used. Only dead and down timber should be used for fuel. All refuse should be burned or buried.

Fires shall be lighted only when necessary, and when no longer needed shall be completely extinguished. They shall not be built in duff or a location where a conflagration may result. No lighted cigar, cigarette, or other burning material shall be dropped in any grass, twigs, leaves, or tree mold.

All hunting, killing, wounding, frightening, capturing or attempting to capture any wild bird or animal is prohibited. Firearms are prohibited in the park except with the permission of the superintendent.

Fishing in any manner other than with hook and line is prohibited. Fishing in particular waters may be suspended by the superintendent.

Cameras may be freely used in the park for general scenic purposes.

Gambling in any form or the operation of gambling devices, whether for merchandise or otherwise, is prohibited.

Private notices or advertisements shall not be posted or displayed in the park, excepting such as the superintendent deems necessary for the convenience and guidance of the public.

Dogs are not permitted in the park, except by special permission of the superintendent.

Mountain climbing shall be undertaken only with permission of the superintendent.

The penalty for violation of the rules and regulations is a fine of not more than $500, or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months, or both, together with all costs of the proceedings.



Events
OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE
1902 A. H. Brooks and D. L. Raeburn, of the United States Geological Survey, 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 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 park by act of Congress.
1932 The Lindley-Liek 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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