Jon Krakauer and Other Prominent Climbers React to Denali's Name Change to Mount McKinley
Conrad Anker, Jon Krakauer, Melissa Arnot Reid, and other prominent climbers and guides share their thoughts on the president's decision to rename North America's highest mountain
In my career as an Adventure Journalist, I'm proud to have established professional relationships with some of the most impactful voices in mountaineering today. In my latest story, I asked their opinions on the president's recent executive order to rename the highest peak on the continent.
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