The highest peak is Denali in North America (6194 masl) located in the Alaska Range. This mountain's name was changed quite a lot of people confused. Denali itself is a local name later changed to William Mckinley Mckinley of a presidential candidate. The debate occurs and eventually the name of this mountain back to Denali, but it is still some call it Mount Mckinley.
Denali is the coldest mountain in the world. At night the temperature can reach -40 ° C. The best weather conditions to climb in the Alaska Range lies in the month of May to July. Highest success rate of the climb is in June in which the air temperature will be warmer.
There are several routes for climbing Denali and some are highly technical (extreme). The most widely used route is the route West Butress. Recorded more than 20,000 climbers through this route and approximately only 50% who reached the summit. Even in winter ascent, Denali would be difficult to climb.
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