Chasing Denali: The Sourdoughs, Cheechakos, and Frauds behind the Most Unbelievable Feat in Mountaineering
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The history of mountaineering began on Denali with the legendary story of four gold miners (called "Sourdoughs" because they carried sourdough starter with them at all times) who claimed to have summited after climbing more than 8,000 feet of steep snow and ice, then back down again--all in a single and incredibly dangerous day in 1910. Lugging a 25-pound, 14-foot flagpole to mark their success, they took on North America's highest peak using sheet...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1493058967
ISBN13:9781493058969
Release Date:December 2020
Publisher:Lyons Press
Length:178 Pages
Weight:0.65 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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