For nature lovers, especially those who like hiking, you know the Himalayan peak. The highest mountain in the world covered with snow and thick eternal ice is like a sacred place for climbers. When asked, almost all of them answered that the goal was to conquer the peak of the Himalayan Mountain. It can't be denied that if you can get to the top of the mountain it's a pride. But wait, before you rush to stand at the top of the Himalayas it is better to conquer this Denali Mountain in North America.
Denali Mountain Highest Number Three
Did you know that Denali Mountain or commonly known as McKinley is the third highest in the world after Everest and Aconcagua? Maybe if for the people of Indonesia, the name of this mountain is somewhat foreign to the ears. The most commonly called Himalayas or Everest because it is very popular among nature lovers and climbers.This extraordinary mountain is precisely located in the Alaska State of North America. See for yourself if this country is famous for its cold climate and covered in snow. Its height is approximately 20,237 feet or 6,168 meters above sea level. This is the first reason why Mount Denali or McKinley is a favorite of climbers from various parts of the world.
Become the Target of World Climbers
Mount Denali always goes to the list of climbers as one of the peaks that you want to conquer. Besides being one of the highest mountains in the world, McKinley also has a lot of interesting things that make many people curious. The top is covered with thick eternal snow and lots of glaciers. The temperature alone can reach more than minus 60 degrees Celsius. For climbers who are still laymen and very beginners, the extreme temperature of Mount Denali can easily freeze and even kill them!
There are so many people who want to set foot at the top, but not all of them succeed because the natural conditions there are dangerous and there are many challenges.
As with the Himalayas, Denali has extremely extreme cold temperatures. Besides that, there are other dangers that you have to face if you want to climb this mountain like a snowstorm, the collapse of an iceberg, slippery ice-covered cliffs, no water and food sources, and so on.
Well, Denali Mountain, which is ranked third as the highest mountain in the world, has many challenges Bro, let alone the Himalayas? You better not rash first to climb the summit of Everest or the Himalayas. Try conquering another mountain with a lower level all to practice before standing above the Himalayas.
Camp 17 / Camp 5 / High Camp at an altitude of about 5,200 meters, towards Denali Pass
This point is the most dangerous point during Denali mountain. The climbers perform traversing techniques in fields that have a slope of 60-75 degrees, using Belay Running techniques. In this path, the safety along the path has been installed. The climber secures himself by attaching a rope connected to his body on the karabiner on the track.
This path has thicker snow conditions compared to other stages. If the climber slips, chances are it will be difficult to save yourself by using an ice ax. Climbing is picked up around 1.5 to 2 hours from the last camp. The elevation increase is around 300 meters.
Denali Pass - Archdeacons Tower
After walking from Denali Pass, climbers will meet with steep terrain and will experience an increase of about 100 meters to the ridge or ridge yard. The climber must take a broad and sloping ridge but with a long path to get to the side of the Archdeacons Tower. From Denali Pass, climbing can take 2 to 2.5 hours. The elevation increase in this stage reached more than 300 meters.
Archdeacons Tower - Summit Ridge
After the climbers go beyond the side of the Archdeacons Tower, then the Denali Peak is clearly visible. The field trip will slightly decline down past the Football Field plain, a plain as wide as a football field. After that, the climbing terrain will turn slightly steep towards Summit Ridge. Climbing on this stage can take up to one hour.
Summit Ridge - Summit
At this last stage, climbers will follow the ridge with the right side which is very steep. When the weather is clear, climbers can see the view of Talkeetna City from this path. Climbing is done by using running belay techniques. This is a security system when walking. Each climber is connected with a rope, and each person will connect and release the rope when crossing the security that is already available or mounted on the climbing lane. This trip is around 20 to 40 minutes from Summit Ridge.
When the weather is sunny, the climbing movement towards Denali Peak can take around six hours. A break to eat or drink will take two to three hours, so the total travel time taken is around eight to nine hours of climbing. The trip down will take three to five hours, depending on the physical condition and climbing skills of each climber.
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