Windy Corner
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Windy Corner is a notoriously exposed and windy section on Denali’s West Buttress climbing route, known for harsh weather and challenging conditions for mountaineers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Windy Corner canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3962639 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Windy Corner Context triple: [West Buttress route, notableSection, Windy Corner]
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A.
The Wind Blows
"The Wind Blows" is a celebrated poem by Georgian symbolist poet Galaktion Tabidze, known for its lyrical intensity and evocative imagery.
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B.
When the Wind Blows
"When the Wind Blows" is a suspenseful novel by James Patterson that blends thriller and science fiction elements in a story about genetically engineered children with wings.
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C.
The Wind
"The Wind" is a song by the American rock band Emotions, likely featuring their signature soulful harmonies and emotive R&B style.
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D.
Shadows on the Grass
"Shadows on the Grass" is a memoir by Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen) that revisits her years in colonial Kenya through reflective, nostalgic essays that complement her earlier work "Out of Africa."
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E.
The Rainbow Comes and Goes
The Rainbow Comes and Goes is a memoir-style book of conversations between journalist Anderson Cooper and his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, reflecting on their family history, relationship, and life lessons.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Windy Corner Target entity description: Windy Corner is a notoriously exposed and windy section on Denali’s West Buttress climbing route, known for harsh weather and challenging conditions for mountaineers.
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A.
The Wind Blows
"The Wind Blows" is a celebrated poem by Georgian symbolist poet Galaktion Tabidze, known for its lyrical intensity and evocative imagery.
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B.
When the Wind Blows
"When the Wind Blows" is a suspenseful novel by James Patterson that blends thriller and science fiction elements in a story about genetically engineered children with wings.
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C.
The Wind
"The Wind" is a song by the American rock band Emotions, likely featuring their signature soulful harmonies and emotive R&B style.
-
D.
Shadows on the Grass
"Shadows on the Grass" is a memoir by Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen) that revisits her years in colonial Kenya through reflective, nostalgic essays that complement her earlier work "Out of Africa."
-
E.
The Rainbow Comes and Goes
The Rainbow Comes and Goes is a memoir-style book of conversations between journalist Anderson Cooper and his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, reflecting on their family history, relationship, and life lessons.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
climbing route section
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mountain feature ⓘ |
| approachFrom | 11,000-foot camp on West Buttress ⓘ |
| climbingDifficultyContext | objective hazard rather than technical difficulty ⓘ |
| climbingStyle | snow and ice mountaineering ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| elevationApproxFeet | 13200 ⓘ |
| elevationApproxMeters | 4020 ⓘ |
| hazard |
blowing snow
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extreme wind chill ⓘ fall risk on exposed slope ⓘ high winds ⓘ low visibility ⓘ risk of frostbite ⓘ risk of hypothermia ⓘ |
| importanceForClimbers |
common turnaround point in bad weather
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key point on ascent of Denali via West Buttress ⓘ psychological crux for some climbers ⓘ |
| knownFor |
challenging climbing conditions
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exposed terrain ⓘ harsh weather ⓘ strong winds ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alaska
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Denali National Park and Preserve ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Denali
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south side of Denali ⓘ |
| locatedOnRoute | West Buttress ⓘ |
| management | within area managed by U.S. National Park Service ⓘ |
| nearCamp |
Camp 3 at 11000 feet on West Buttress
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Camp 4 at 14000 feet on West Buttress ⓘ |
| onMountain | highest peak in North America ⓘ |
| partOf |
West Buttress route on Denali
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surface form:
West Buttress standard route on Denali
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| routeType | high-altitude mountaineering route section ⓘ |
| safetyRecommendation |
careful time and weather-window planning
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rope-team travel standard on West Buttress ⓘ use of full cold-weather and wind-protection gear ⓘ |
| season | typically climbed in late spring and early summer ⓘ |
| terrain |
exposed ridge
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mixed snow and rock ⓘ snow slope ⓘ |
| typicallyCrossedOn | summit push progression toward 14,000-foot camp ⓘ |
| usedBy |
guided expeditions
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independent mountaineers ⓘ |
| weatherCharacteristic |
frequent high wind events
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rapidly changing conditions ⓘ wind funneling around the mountain ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Windy Corner Description of subject: Windy Corner is a notoriously exposed and windy section on Denali’s West Buttress climbing route, known for harsh weather and challenging conditions for mountaineers.
Referenced by (1)
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