The Volcanic Seven Summits – a personal view by James Stone

Many people ask me which of the Seven Summits is the hardest. Due to its extreme altitude, the answer is simply Everest... but Denali is a close second. Denali is the most physical of all the Seven and there are no shortcuts to the summit. Landing on a glacier via ski plane in the heart of the Alaska range to start your expedition, you quickly realize the immensity of the mountain and the task in front of you. No porters, no mules, and no yaks to carry your gear. You have to melt all your own sn

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