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The Ascent of Denali

Gelesen von Phil Schempf

(4,341 Sterne; 22 Bewertungen)

The story of the First Ascent of Denali by Hudson Stuck, Harry Karstens, Walter Harper and Robert Tatum in 1913, recorded in celebration of the restoration of the mountain's original name. ( summary by Fritz) (4 hr 27 min)

Chapters

Preface

9:43

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Preparation and Approach

30:06

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The Muldrow Glacier

38:06

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The Northeast Ridge

36:48

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The Grand Basin

17:01

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The Ultimate Height

34:20

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The Return

33:00

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The Height of Denali, with a Discussion of the Readings on the Su…

27:03

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Explorations of the Denali Region and Previous Attempts at its As…

30:03

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The Names Placed upon the Mountain by the Author

11:20

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Bewertungen

Excellent Story!

(5 Sterne)

This is one of the best stories I’ve listened to on Libravox. It is especially well narrated. You don’t have to be a mountain climber, I am not, to appreciate the inner strength and drive to accomplish such a feat. It’s interesting how the natives helped the two men who made the final ascent