The Blue Tarp

Climbing Denali in the 1940s and 1950s


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This is The Blue Tarp, stories from Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them.  Unlike previous seasons of this program, the episodes so far have been primarily a chronological history lesson of mountaineering on Denali.  Today, we’ll continue to tell some of that history by looking at a period of innovation in routes to climb Denali in the 1940s and 50s. Some of those attempts were successful, while others resulted in tragedy. Whether you’re an old timer or a newcomer, there’s room under The Blue Tarp for everyone.



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