mount mckinley

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mount mckinley

A hiker gazes up at the majestic peak of Mount McKinley.

Definition

Proper noun: - Mount McKinley: The former name for Denali, a specific mountain in south-central Alaska, USA. It is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of approximately 20,310 feet (6,190 meters).

Usage
  • Mount McKinley is used as a proper noun to refer to this specific geographical feature. It is typically used in historical or formal geographical contexts, as the official name was changed to Denali in 2015.
    • Early explorers attempted to climb Mount McKinley.
    • The national park surrounding Mount McKinley was originally named after it.
Advanced Usage
  • Historical/Formal Context: The name "Mount McKinley" remains in use in historical documents, older maps, and some formal references.
    • The 1913 expedition was the first to successfully reach the summit of Mount McKinley.
Variants and Related Words
  • Denali (proper noun): The current official name for the mountain, meaning "the high one" or "the great one" in the Koyukon Athabaskan language.
    • Denali National Park and Preserve protects the mountain and its surrounding wilderness.
Synonyms
  • Denali: The synonymous and now official name for the same mountain peak.
mount mckinley

A hiker gazes up at the majestic peak of Mount McKinley.

Noun
  1. a mountain in south central Alaska; the highest peak in North America (20,300 feet high)