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Denali – Mountain Weather and Climate

The world’s 3rd most prominent and 3rd most isolated mountain, Denali, in the Alaska Range, has attracted climbers since the early 20th century. Denali is known to “create its own weather” – this is due to its geographic isolation and large elevation difference between the base and summit, which affects atmospheric flow at the micro- and mesoscales. The

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