A Window to Heaven: The Daring First Ascent of Denali
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Patrick Dean talks about the first successful ascent of Denali in 1913. Dean is a writer and executive director of the Mountain Goat Trail Alliance. He’s the author of A Window to Heaven: The Daring First Ascent of Denali: America’s Wildest Peak Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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