Denali's Howl: The Deadliest Climbing Disaster on America's Wildest Peak
In the summer of 1967, twelve young men ascended Alaska’s Mount McKinley—known to the locals as Denali. Engulfed by a once-in-alifetime blizzard, only five made it back down.
Andy Hall, a journalist and son of the park superintendent at the time, was living in the park when the tragedy occurred and spent years tracking down rescuers, survivors, lost documents, and recordings of radio communications. In Denali’s Howl, Hall reveals the full story of the expedition in a powerful retelling that will mesmerize the climbing community as well as anyone interested in mega-storms and man’s sometimes deadly drive to challenge the forces of nature.
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A wildly compelling story of survival, and ultimately, tragedy. Having already heard the entirety of this story, I didn’t learn much else from this book, but it still made for such an interesting read. As someone who likely will never attempt to climb any mountain, I can live vicariously through these accounts, even if they don’t end in the best of ways.
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