Mount Denali's extreme conditions pose risks to climbers, says US Alpine body


PETALING JAYA: The biggest difficulties for climbers when ascending Mount Denali, where a Malaysian mountaineer died, are the physical and elemental challenges, according to the American Alpine Institute.

On its website, the institute, which also organises guided climbs up Denali, said the cold weather and the amount of physical work required to get to the top are very challenging.

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