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Elevation: 20,320 ft 6,194 m
GPS: 63.0724, -150.9467
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The tallest mountain in North America, Denali stands tall at 20,320 feet. It host a number of routes the most popular being the West Buttress and it is also home to the great Alaskan testpiece the Cassin Ridge. Weather can change on Denali in the blink of an eye so come prepared for everything.

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You can fly to Denali with a number of aviation services or make the long hike from Talkeetna

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Classic Climbing Routes at Denali

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
Mod. Snow
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● West Buttress
Snow, Alpine
AI3 Steep Snow
 21
● The West Rib
Ice, Snow, Alpine
AI2 Steep Snow
 5
● Messner Couloir
Ice, Snow, Alpine
Steep Snow
 6
● Muldrow Glacier
Snow, Alpine
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c WI4
 30
● Cassin Ridge
Ice, Alpine
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● West Buttress
 117
Mod. Snow Snow, Alpine
● The West Rib
 21
AI3 Steep Snow Ice, Snow, Alpine
● Messner Couloir
 5
AI2 Steep Snow Ice, Snow, Alpine
● Muldrow Glacier
 6
Steep Snow Snow, Alpine
● Cassin Ridge
 30
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c WI4 Ice, Alpine
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The Coxcomb.
The Coxcomb.
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The north side of Denali from near Wonder Lake.
The north side of Denali from near Wonder Lake.
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All the routes on the South Face of Denali. Details in caption.
All the routes on the South Face of Denali. Det…
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The view S from the summit
The view S from the summit
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Denali from near Wonder Lake.
Denali from near Wonder Lake.
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NE Fork of the Kahiltna, Cassin in background
NE Fork of the Kahiltna, Cassin in background
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View of the SW side of the peak from the West Buttress/Cassin/West Rib Advanced Base Camp at 7,800 ft on the Kahiltna Glacier, at the mouth of the NE Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier (aka The Valley of Death - "VOD"). Prominent in the photo are the West Buttress(left skyline), the West Rim (Center, in the VOD) & the West Rib (sunlit ridge on the R in the VOD) Note the numberous gaping crevasses in the mouth of the VOD. You have to run this gauntlet in order to approach the West Rim, the West Rib and the Cassin Ridge via the VOD.
View of the SW side of the peak from the West B…
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...As seen from Pk. 6000 on the Ruth...
...As seen from Pk. 6000 on the Ruth...
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Denali from above Eielson Visitor Center.
Denali from above Eielson Visitor Center.
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Base camp; Sultana in background (2017)
Base camp; Sultana in background (2017)
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Team Motrin west rib Denali May 2006
Team Motrin west rib Denali May 2006
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Looking back on ridge to summit. Foraker in background.
Looking back on ridge to summit. Foraker in bac…
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