This Day in Alaska History-March 7th, 1988
On March 7th, 1988, Vernon Tejas, born Vernon Edward Hansel, became the first person to make a solo ascent of 20,320 foot Denali, North America’s highest peak. During the climb, Tejas encountered storms causing him to dig a snow cave to shelter in and survive the mountain. Tejas first came to Alaska and worked for […]
