Scottish woman first to summit Mount McKinley in 2008
Published Monday, May 12, 2008
ANCHORAGE — The Mount McKinley climbing season is under way and a woman was the first to the summit this year.
Lianne Noble of Scotland reached the top last week, accompanied by guide Zach Schlosar of Eagle River.
Denali National Park climbing ranger Mike Shane says another climber with the expedition, Maria Alonso of Ohio, had hoped to join them, but was held back by a bad knee.
Noble and Alonso started their approach to the mountain by dogsled from near the headquarters of Denali National Park and Preserve almost a month ago.
According to the guide service, an Australian climber reached the summit within minutes of Noble and Schlosar stepping off.
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