Mount Denali

Mount Denali is the highest mountain in all of North America. It stands tall in the state of Alaska. The peak is covered in snow and ice all year round. The name Denali means 'the high one' in a Native Alaskan language.

A Giant Mountain

Mount Denali is over 20,000 feet tall. That is higher than a jet plane often flies. The mountain sits in Denali National Park. Bears, moose, wolves, and eagles live in the park below. Many people visit every year to see the mountain and the wild animals.

Climbing Denali

Climbing Mount Denali is very hard and dangerous. The weather changes fast and storms come quickly. Climbers must walk for days through deep snow. They wear special clothes to stay warm. Only the strongest and most careful climbers make it to the top.

Fun Facts

• Denali used to be called Mount McKinley.
• The mountain is 20,310 feet tall.
• Denali was officially renamed in 2015.

Did You Know?

Denali rises higher from its base than Mount Everest does, which makes it one of the biggest mountains in the world measured this way.