The Ascent of Denali (Mount McKinley): A Narrative of the First Complete Ascent of the Highest; Peak in North AmericaStuck, Hudson
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The Ascent of Denali (Mount McKinley): A Narrative of the First Complete Ascent of the Highest; Peak in North America
Stuck, Hudson
McKinley, Mount (Alaska); Mountaineering -- Alaska -- McKinley, Mount; Stuck, Hudson, 1863-1920 -- Travel -- Alaska -- McKinley, Mount
Fort Gibbon, barometric reading 30.050 in. Temp. 69.5 deg.
Barometer reduced to standard temperature -.111 "
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29.939 in.
Parker Pass, corrected barometer 17.307 in. 14,861 ft.
Fort Gibbon, corrected barometer 29.939 " (-)35 "
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14,896 ft.
Mean temperature, 56.25 deg.--approximate
difference in elevation 14,896 ft. +185 "
Latitude, 64 deg.--approximate difference
in elevation 15,091 " +11 "
At temperature of 56.25 deg.--approximate
difference in elevation 15,091 " +92 "
Elevation lowest, -35 deg.--approximate
difference in elevation 15,091 " +11 "
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Elevation above Fort Gibbon 15,195 ft.
Elevation of Fort Gibbon 334 "
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_Elevation above sea_ 15,529 ft.
LAST CAMP
Last Camp, barometric reading 15.220 in. Temp. 40 deg.
Barometer reduced to standard temperature -.016 "
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15.204 in.
Fort Gibbon, barometric reading 29.660 in.
Barometer reduced to standard temperature -.120 " Temp. 73.5 deg.
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29.540 in.
Last Camp, corrected barometer 15.204 in. 18,382 ft.
Fort Gibbon, corrected barometer 29.540 " 329 "
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18,053 ft.
Mean temperature, 56.75 deg.--approximate
difference in elevation 18,053 ft. +248 ft.
Latitude, 64 deg.--approximate difference
in elevation 18,301 " +17 "
Mean temperature, 56.75 deg.--approximate
difference in elevation 18,301 " +112 "
Elevation lowest, 329--approximate
difference in elevation 18,301 " +16 "
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Elevation above Fort Gibbon 18,446 ft.
Elevation of Fort Gibbon 334 "
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_Elevation above sea_ 18,780 ft.
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