President Barack Obama will officially restore Denali as the name of North America's tallest mountain, siding with the state of Alaska in ending a 40-year battle over what to call a peak that has been known as Mount McKinley.
The historic change, coming at the beginning of a three-day presidential trip to Alaska on Monday, is a sign of how hard the White House will push during Obama's remaining 16 months as president to ensure his fight to address climate change is part of his legacy.
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Bears larger than bison, national parks the size of nations, and glaciers bigger than other US states. The word ‘epic’ barely does Alaska justice.
Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Best Hikes & Paddles, Juneau & the Southeast, Anchorage & Around, Prince William Sound, Kenai Peninsula, Denali & the Interior, Kodiak Katmai Sthwest Alaska, The Bush, Understand Alaska & Survival Guide chapters.
The historic change, coming at the beginning of a three-day presidential trip to Alaska on Monday, is a sign of how hard the White House will push during Obama's remaining 16 months as president to ensure his fight to address climate change is part of his legacy.
Bears larger than bison, national parks the size of nations, and glaciers bigger than other US states. The word ‘epic’ barely does Alaska justice.
Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Best Hikes & Paddles, Juneau & the Southeast, Anchorage & Around, Prince William Sound, Kenai Peninsula, Denali & the Interior, Kodiak Katmai Sthwest Alaska, The Bush, Understand Alaska & Survival Guide chapters.
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