Denali in 3D
The summit ridge
Alaska Range, Denali National Park, USA
Denali is the highest peak in North America, 6,190 m, rising about 5,500 m from its lowland base. Hudson Stuck, Harry Karstens, Robert Tatum and Walter Harper reached the top on 7 June 1913; Harper, an Alaska Native, was the first to stand on it. This walk follows the summit ridge.
Key facts
- Where
- Alaska Range, Denali National Park, USA
- Height
- 6,190 m, the highest peak in North America
- Base-to-summit rise
- About 5,500 m
- First ascent
- 7 June 1913
Walk Denali in 3D
A real-time 3D model, built from open elevation data and published measurements. Loads 2.4 MB when you start.
Works in VR on Meta Quest and other WebXR headsets: open this page in the headset's browser, start the 3D walk, then choose View in VR.
Walk it yourself. Works on this phone.
Part of the Seven Summits pack: a one-time unlock in this browser.
Building Denali…
Terrain from open elevation data · a 3D reconstruction, not a photograph · tags as in the app
Hear the guide
The narrator from the app reads each tour stop. Transcripts below.
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Denali · 6,190 m
KnownThe highest peak in North America. It rises about 5,500 m from its lowland base, one of the greatest base-to-summit rises of any mountain on land.
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First ascent, 1913
KnownOn 7 June 1913 Hudson Stuck, Harry Karstens, Robert Tatum and Walter Harper reached the top. Harper, an Alaska Native, was the first to stand on it.
How to visit Denali
Most visitors see Denali from the park road and on clear days from viewpoints and flightseeing trips. Climbs need a park registration well ahead and take two to four weeks.
Opening times and tickets change: check the official site. Official site
Open Denali in Farstep
The full site on your phone: a narrated guided tour, passport stamps, offline, and smoother graphics than a browser can give.
- Narrated guided tour, stop by stop, in nine languages
- Passport stamps for every hotspot and finished tour
- Works offline once installed
- Stonehenge free; other sites are one-time packs. No ads, no subscription.
Open in Farstep
On iPhone the button opens the App Store.
Denali: questions and answers
How high is Denali?
6,190 m, the highest peak in North America, rising about 5,500 m from its base.
Who first climbed Denali?
Hudson Stuck, Harry Karstens, Robert Tatum and Walter Harper, on 7 June 1913. Harper, an Alaska Native, was the first to stand on top.
Can I walk around Denali in 3D?
Yes, in your browser. Everything on this page is free to read. Walking Denali in 3D is part of the Seven Summits pack: a one-time purchase with no subscription, and signing in with the same account unlocks it in the Farstep app too.
Can I walk Denali in VR?
Yes, on a Meta Quest or another WebXR headset: open this page in the headset's browser, start the 3D walk, then choose View in VR. The left stick walks, the right stick turns and the trigger opens the fact cards.
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