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Chasing Denali
The Sourdoughs, Cheechakos, and Frauds behind the Most Unbelievable Feat in Mountaineering
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The legendary tale of four gold miners, known as "Sourdoughs," unfolds as they attempt a perilous ascent of Denali in 1910. Equipped with makeshift gear like sheet metal crampons and coal shovels, they claimed to have summited North America's highest peak in a single day, carrying a 25-pound flagpole to commemorate their feat. Jon Waterman delves into this captivating mountaineering mystery, exploring whether their expedition was a genuine success or an elaborate hoax.
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Chasing Denali, Jonathan Waterman
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- Title
- Chasing Denali
- Subtitle
- The Sourdoughs, Cheechakos, and Frauds behind the Most Unbelievable Feat in Mountaineering
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jonathan Waterman
- Publisher
- Lyons Press
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 180
- ISBN13
- 9781493058969
- Category
- Maps and Travel
- Description
- The legendary tale of four gold miners, known as "Sourdoughs," unfolds as they attempt a perilous ascent of Denali in 1910. Equipped with makeshift gear like sheet metal crampons and coal shovels, they claimed to have summited North America's highest peak in a single day, carrying a 25-pound flagpole to commemorate their feat. Jon Waterman delves into this captivating mountaineering mystery, exploring whether their expedition was a genuine success or an elaborate hoax.