Denali Facts

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Question 1

What is the official elevation of Denali, making it the highest mountain peak on the North American continent?

Question 2

Under what name was the mountain officially recognized by the federal government from 1917 until its indigenous name was restored in 2015?

Question 3

What does the indigenous Koyukon Athabascan word 'Denali' translate to in English?

Question 4

Why is Denali considered to possess greater vertical topographic relief (base-to-peak) than Mount Everest?

Question 5

What famous 1910 expedition of four local Alaskan miners made history by climbing the 19,470-foot North Peak carrying a spruce flagpole?

Question 6

Who was the Alaskan Native (Koyukon Athabascan) who became the first person to step foot on the true South Peak summit in June 1913?

Question 7

How many miles of unpaved gravel road traverse Denali National Park, with private passenger cars restricted beyond Mile 15?

Question 8

What unique working animal division has operated in Denali National Park since the 1920s to conduct winter wilderness patrols?

Question 9

Which large mammal species comprise Denali's famous wildlife viewing group known as the 'Big Five'?

Question 10

Which massive glacier serves as the primary base camp (elevation 7,200 feet) where ski planes land modern climbers on the West Buttress route?

What is the official elevation of Denali, making it the highest mountain peak on the North American continent?