Monthly Talk – The story of climbing Denali, the highest point in North America

In 2023 we enjoyed the wonderful story of climbing Everest from Amanda Richmond. With both Everest and Kilimanjaro ‘under her belt’, Amanda wondered if the Seven Summits (the highest point on each continent) were within her grasp. Amanda then climbed Denali in 2017 and this is her story of the ascent.

Denali in Alaska is the highest point in North America. Although only 6190m in height, it is super-tricky, mainly because of the difficulty of predicting cold, wind and snow. Denali is probably the most strenuous of the Seven Summits. It requires that climbers know advanced glacier skills, rope team travel, and involves heavier load carries.