Mountaineering Season Kicks off on Denali

Mountaineering season is getting underway on North America’s highest peak. Denali National Park officials report that the first two expeditions of the spring are on Mt. McKinley. Park spokeswoman Kris Fister says rangers have spent the last 3 weeks ramping up climber support and rescue operations on Denali.

Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks

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