Last year’s Denali season featured extended periods of rough weather and a meager summit success rate of just over 30%. This year, things have been smoother, though not without drama. And one ...

Two mountaineers who are also University of Alaska Fairbanks students were successful in their attempt to reach the top of North America’s highest peak this summer. On June 7, while they were standing ...

Enduring hardship is intrinsic to life for the few who serve in the Infantry. Tackling demanding challenges and persevering through discomfort initiate a distinct sense of accomplishment. Motivated by ...

For months, Oscar McHugh and his father Dan had their sights set on Denali, the highest mountain peak in North America. The pair has been mountaineering for years. They frequently backpack in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jun. 1—One climber stranded near the summit of Denali since Tuesday was rescued by helicopter Friday morning, the National Park ...

Subaru Takeda, Genya Takenaka, and Toranosuke Nagayama take a selfie while climbing a route on Denali. (Courtesy of Subaru Takeda) Toranosuke Nagayama and his two climbing partners spent more than two ...

In 1970, a team of six women climbed to the top of Denali — and, significantly, made it safely back down. This little-known expedition has finally been exceedingly well researched and told by author ...

Climb alongside Bill as he attempts to summit Denali in the wake of losing his best friend. Climb alongside extreme endurance athlete Epic Bill Bradley as he attempts to summit Mt. Denali (North ...

In 1970, Alaskan mountaineer and doctor Grace Hoeman led the first all-women’s attempt to summit Denali — which was, in fact, the first all-female attempt at any of the world’s big peaks. By then, we ...