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First light on mc kinley in denali national park USA . picture taken in the talkeetna area of alaska on the south side of mt Denali , alot of tourist come here flightseeing is very popular , all the mountain climbers come to talkeetna to start their climb in a wheel/ski airplane to be landed on the glacier in denali national park . fishing is also popular in this area , the main attraction is mt mckinley or denali {same mountain) , this is the greatest rise in terrain of any of the mountains on earth . it goes from slightly above sea level in the valleys to over 20,000 ft. rising in a distance of less then 10 miles . a truly spectacular site in the clear clean air of Alaska . it is said the mountain makes its own weather , covered with clouds most of the time when it is out it is an incredible site . i live here and luckily see it at its best . in winter it is an awesome site probly visible more in winter , cool clear and clean air in winter . what a site to see . getting up early was worth it .