The AWESOME Karstens Ridge & Harper Glacier-Mount McKinley, AK

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The AWESOME Karstens Ridge & Harper Glacier-Mount McKinley, AK

The AWESOME Karstens Ridge & Harper Glacier-Mount McKinley, AK

This image, taken from our Cessina, is frightening. It shows the original route above the Mundrow Glacier that many of the original climbers used. Today, most climbers used the West Buttress route pioneered by Bradford Washburn. Karstens ridge, and variations, is still used by some climbers, although the approach is longer.
Bernard I. Negrin
on Dec 12, 2007 8:11 am
Lat/Lon: 63.06989°N / 151.073°W
Image Type(s): Scenery
Image ID: 364784

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McCannster

McCannster - May 1, 2008 12:43 am - Voted 10/10

Hi Bernard....

You have some awesome pictures. Is that the summit of Denali up there?

bnegrin

bnegrin - Jan 24, 2009 7:42 pm - Hasn't voted

Bernard I. Negrin

To McCannster,
That is the summit of Denali. Hope you have a great, and safe, climb.
BIN

findinglife

findinglife - Jan 7, 2012 2:41 pm - Hasn't voted

Ridge

Great shot! Imagine the original successful first ascent team cut steps for almost 3 miles with primitive gear by today's standards.

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