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March 16, 1959
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
A four-man expedition led by Dr. George Cloutier plans to climb Mt. McKinley this spring for medical research on high-altitude effects, placing a 50-star flag at the summit. First such climb since Alaska's statehood, announced in Fairbanks.
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McKinley Climb
Planned For Med.
Research Program
FAIRBANKS, (AP) -- A four-man expedition will attempt to climb 20,300-foot Mt. McKinley this spring and place a 50-star flag at its summit.
Plans for the first McKinley climb since Alaska became a state were announced Friday night by the expedition leader, Dr. George Cloutier, 29, Fairbanks physician.
Others in the party will be Henry Marshall, 29, an electronics supply technician; Dr. Theodore Anderson, 28, now with the Public Health Service at Springfield, Mo., and Gary Kenwood, 29, Three Rivers, Calif.
Cloutier, who has twice climbed Switzerland's Matterhorn, said the party will conduct a medical research program dealing with their own physical reactions to the high altitude trek.
Merrill Wein, Fairbanks bush pilot, will take the climbers and 400 pounds of food and equipment to a proposed base camp at the 7,000-foot level on Kahiltna Glacier. Weather permitting, the party will leave Fairbanks April 26.
The project is expected to take about two weeks.
Planned For Med.
Research Program
FAIRBANKS, (AP) -- A four-man expedition will attempt to climb 20,300-foot Mt. McKinley this spring and place a 50-star flag at its summit.
Plans for the first McKinley climb since Alaska became a state were announced Friday night by the expedition leader, Dr. George Cloutier, 29, Fairbanks physician.
Others in the party will be Henry Marshall, 29, an electronics supply technician; Dr. Theodore Anderson, 28, now with the Public Health Service at Springfield, Mo., and Gary Kenwood, 29, Three Rivers, Calif.
Cloutier, who has twice climbed Switzerland's Matterhorn, said the party will conduct a medical research program dealing with their own physical reactions to the high altitude trek.
Merrill Wein, Fairbanks bush pilot, will take the climbers and 400 pounds of food and equipment to a proposed base camp at the 7,000-foot level on Kahiltna Glacier. Weather permitting, the party will leave Fairbanks April 26.
The project is expected to take about two weeks.
What sub-type of article is it?
Mountaineering Expedition
Medical Research
What keywords are associated?
Mt Mckinley Climb
Alaska Expedition
Medical Research
High Altitude
Fairbanks
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. George Cloutier
Henry Marshall
Dr. Theodore Anderson
Gary Kenwood
Merrill Wein
Where did it happen?
Fairbanks
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Fairbanks
Event Date
Announced Friday Night; Planned For This Spring, Leaving April 26
Key Persons
Dr. George Cloutier
Henry Marshall
Dr. Theodore Anderson
Gary Kenwood
Merrill Wein
Outcome
expected to take about two weeks; place 50-star flag at summit
Event Details
Four-man expedition to climb 20,300-foot Mt. McKinley, first since Alaska statehood, conducting medical research on physical reactions to high altitude; flown to base camp on Kahiltna Glacier by bush pilot.