DENALI
Guidebook
1941
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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Harold L. Ickes, Secretary

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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Newton B. Drury, Director

CONTENTS

Cover (Mount McKinley and Wonder Lake (Sackman Photo))

Ascents of Mount McKinley
Glaciers
Mammals and Birds
Trees and Plants
Climate
Fishing
Roads and Trails
Administration
How to Reach the Park
Accommodations


Historic Events

1902A. 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.
1903May. A party under leadership of Judge James Wickersham made the first attempt to climb Mount McKinley but was not successful.
1910William Taylor and Pete Anderson made the first successful ascent of the north peak of Mount McKinley.
1913First party under Archdeacon Hudson Stuck and Harry Karstens reached summit of the south peak of the mountain.
1917Mount McKinley created a national park by act of Congress.
1932The Lindley-Liek party climbed both the north and south peaks. They were the first expedition to accomplish this feat.
1934First ascent made of both peaks of Mount Foraker by C. S. Houston, Dr. T. G. Brown, and G. C. Waterston.


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