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March 8, 2024

1. Kara Haeussler and her father Peter pose in front of the Kahiltna Peaks and Denali on June 3, 2014, at the conclusion of a trip during which they climbed mountains and collected rock samples. Photo courtesy of Peter Haeussler.

Why is Denali so tall?

Denali, North America’s highest peak at 20,310 feet above sea level, always seemed abnormally high to Peter Haeussler. He is a geologist who has studied the mountain for years and has also climbed it a couple of times.
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