Project Gutenberg 2008-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 299 Stuck, Hudson 1863 1920 Stuck, James Hudson The Ascent of Denali (Mount McKinley) A Narrative of the First Complete Ascent of the Highest Peak in North America Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Louise Blyton, Brian Janes and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Ascent of Denali (Mount McKinley)" by Hudson Stuck is a narrative account of the first complete ascent of the highest peak in North America, written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author's expedition to Denali, detailing not only the climb but also the preparation and the people involved in the journey. Stuck, an archdeacon of the Yukon, emphasizes both the majesty of the mountain and the need to restore its original native name, Denali, to honor the indigenous culture connected to the land. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for the climb, recounting the author's long-standing fascination with Denali and his deep respect for the native culture. Stuck describes the meticulous preparation for the expedition, both logistically and psychologically, as well as the diverse team he assembled, including experienced local guides and young adventurers. Each member of the party is introduced, highlighting their unique backgrounds and the synergy they bring into this challenging endeavor. This initial portion lays a strong foundation for the account of struggle, teamwork, and respect for nature that will unfold throughout their ascent. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Stuck, Hudson, 1863-1920 -- Travel -- Alaska -- McKinley, Mount Mountaineering -- Alaska -- McKinley, Mount McKinley, Mount (Alaska) F850.5 Text Travel Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 350131 2025-08-11T03:50:24.491181 text/html 347536 2021-01-03T20:50:07 text/html 5554361 2025-08-11T03:50:36.143132 application/epub+zip 5542183 2025-08-11T03:50:28.572165 application/epub+zip 188509 2025-08-11T03:50:26.815164 application/epub+zip 5630213 2025-08-11T03:50:41.624130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5588084 2025-08-11T03:50:33.939201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241253 2022-09-12T07:47:17.704764 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278669 2025-08-11T03:50:23.293180 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 278533 2021-01-03T20:50:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 278756 2021-01-03T20:50:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21226 2025-08-11T03:50:42.005086 application/rdf+xml 15379 2025-08-11T03:50:27.330145 image/jpeg 3479 2025-08-11T03:50:27.070146 image/jpeg 103599 2021-01-03T20:50:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 5296737 2021-01-03T20:50:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 103546 2021-01-03T20:50:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 5399189 2025-08-11T03:50:24.688203 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia