A classic of mountaineering literatureBeckey's name is synonymous with mountaineering in Alaska, Canada and the western USPeppered with personal anecdotes and unique photographsThis biography of Alaska's Mount McKinley presents a complete history of one of the world's great mountains. Author and famed mountaineer Fred Beckey starts with McKinley's geology and covers early human history, from native associations with Denali to the influx of Russian fur traders and American prospectors.The mountaineering history of McKinley follows, with a look at the gold seekers and surveyors who were among the first to map the region.