North America, United States, Alaska, Alaska Range, Denali, First Double Amputee to Summit

Publication Year: 1999.

Denali, First Double Amputee to Summit. Korean climber Kim Hong Bin became the first double amputee to summit Denali, which he did via the West Buttress route. Bin had lost both hands to frostbite on a 1991 Denali accident.

Denali National Park Reports