Entries filed under 'Denali'

Diversifying the Outdoor Community: Expedition Denali's ‘10,000 Steps Challenge’

Today’s guest blogger, Tanya Morgan Dixon, is a member of the support team for Expedition Denali, the first all African American team of climbers attempting to summit Denali. Morgan, as her colleagues call her, shares how she got involved with Expedition Denali and her upcoming "10,000 Steps to Denali" challenge. ...

Posted by Steve T on January 21, 2013 7:00 AM & Tagged African Americans, Denali, Expedition Denali and mountaineering | permalink | Comments



F-Train to Alaska: GirlTrek Volunteer Takes a Life-Changing Trip

Erica Wynn is a college student from Queens, New York. Like some college students, Erica works as a waitress to pay her tuition. Unlike most, Erica is volunteering 12 months of her life to serve as a “healthy role model “with an organization called GirlTrek. ...

Posted by Steve T on January 3, 2013 11:15 AM & Tagged African Americans, Denali, GirlTrek, alaska, backpacking, fitness and walking | permalink | Comments



Lonnie Dupre Returns to Denali to Attempt the First Solo Ascent in January

While the rest of us will be cuddled up by the fireplace or out celebrating with friends on New Year’s Eve, Lonnie Dupre will be alone on the flanks of Denali, making his third attempt at becoming the first solo climber to reach the summit of the 20,320-foot peak in January. ...

Posted by Joe P. on December 27, 2012 9:00 AM & Tagged Climbing, Denali, Lonnie Dupre, alaska and mountaineering | permalink | Comments



'Expedition Denali' Seeks to Demolish Mountaineering Stereotypes

Picture a mountaineer. OK, what does your picture look like? I bet it is a rugged, leathery-faced white male in his late 30s to early 40s with wind-burnt cheeks and chiseled features. I bet you don’t picture the all African American members on Expedition Denali. ...

Posted by Steve T on October 11, 2012 9:00 AM & Tagged African Americans, Denali, Expedition Denali, diversity and mountaineering | permalink | Comments



Climbing the 7 Summits: Author Describes What It Takes to Reach Each Continent's High Point

Mike Hamill is one of approximately 350 people who have stood on the high points of all 7 continents, and his book 'Climbing the Seven Summits' offers as a guide that explains the routes and basic preparation needed to make summit attempts at those peaks. He sat down with The REI Blog for a Q&A, part of which was published in The Seattle Times. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on October 10, 2012 1:00 PM & Tagged Denali, Mount Everest, Pete Hamill and mountaineering | permalink | Comments