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Paul Denkewalter

Paul Denkewalter

Paul Denkewalter is an accomplished mountaineer with decades of climbing experience in Alaska. In 1974, he founded the Alaska Mountaineering and Hiking store (AMH) in Anchorage, Alaska, which was one of the first outdoor and climbing gear outlets in town. Although by 2000, Paul was no longer climbing, he remained dedicated to the spirit of exploring the outdoors, and his business has helped outfit others as they pursue their own outdoor challenges.
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Interview Title Abstract Archive #: Oral History Project Date of Interview
Paul Denkewalter

Paul Denkewalter was interviewed on July 6, 2000 by Dave Krupa at the Alaska Mountaineering and Hiking store in Anchorage, Alaska. In this interview, Paul talks about his experiences climbing in the Alaska Range, including on Denali. Paul's intensity and grace shows through in this interview as he shares stories of climbing some of the most challenging routes in Alaska in the company of other eminent Alaska mountaineers. He gives us an insider's view of climbers, group dynamics, and the changes in mountaineering technology that have helped climbers to reach higher and go farther.

 2000-17-22 Denali Mountaineering Jul 6, 2000