Two male climbers at the ridge between 14k and 17k camp on Mount McKinley, Alaska. - stock photo

Two male climbers at the ridge between 14k and 17k camp on Mount McKinley, Alaska. They are above the clouds in blue sky and the sun is shining. Nevertheless it is very cold. Mount McKinley, native name Denali, is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of 20,321 feet (6,194 m) above sea level. At some 18,000 feet (5,500 m), the base-to-peak rise is considered the largest of any mountain situated entirely above sea level. Measured by topographic prominence, it is the third most prominent peak after Mount Everest and Aconcagua. Located in the Alaska Range in the interior of the U.S. state of Alaska, McKinley is the centerpiece of Denali National Park and Preserve. In the background is the peak of Mount Foraker visible.