Denali Report

Denali Report # 3 for May 26, 2010

DENALI— As of Wednesday, there are 433 climbers trying to summit the mountain. Photo by Diana Haecker Climbing season nears its peak as hundreds of mountaineers are trying to fulfill

Denali Report # 3 for May 26, 2010
THE VIEW— Skiers in the upcoming Oosik race will be hopefully treated to this view of Denali at a scenic point on the trail. Photo by Diana Haecker

DENALI— As of Wednesday, there are 433 climbers trying to summit the mountain. Photo by Diana Haecker

Climbing season nears its peak as hundreds of mountaineers are trying to fulfill their dream of summitting Mt. McKinley. This week, Denali Report producer Diana Haecker listens in during an orientation given to climbers at the Talkeetna Ranger station and finds out that human emotions are sometimes more dangerous than inclement weather.

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