The local Athabaskan Indians reverently called the perpetually snow-covered mountain Denali, "The High One ... Alaska's Episcopal archdeacon; Harry Karstens, an experienced local outdoorsman ...
The first verifiable ascent to Denali's summit was achieved on June 7, 1913, by climbers Hudson Stuck, Harry Karstens, Walter Harper, and Robert Tatum., who climber Denali via the South Summit.
Mount Denali, formerly known as Mount McKinley ... The team of Hudson Stuck, Harry Karstens and the rest of their climbers were the first to actually reach the top in 1913.