West Buttress route on Denali
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The West Buttress route on Denali is the mountain’s most popular and classic climbing route, known for its relatively moderate technical difficulty yet extreme altitude, cold, and weather challenges.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: West Buttress route on Denali Context triple: [Kahiltna Glacier, accessPointFor, West Buttress route on Denali]
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Branscomb Glacier route
The Branscomb Glacier route is the most commonly used climbing route to the summit of Vinson Massif in Antarctica, known for its relatively straightforward glacier ascent and logistical support from guided expeditions.
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B.
Avalanche Gulch route
Avalanche Gulch route is the most popular and commonly used climbing route to the summit of Mount Shasta, known for its straightforward but strenuous snow and ice ascent.
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Northeast Ridge route
The Northeast Ridge route is a major climbing route to the summit of Mount Everest from the Tibetan (north) side, known for its high-altitude exposure and technical sections near the top.
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Timpohon–Low’s Peak route
The Timpohon–Low’s Peak route is the most commonly used and well-established trail for climbers ascending from the Timpohon Gate to the summit of Mount Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia.
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South Ridge route
The South Ridge route is the standard, non-technical hiking ascent used by most climbers to reach the summit of South Sister in Oregon’s Cascade Range.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: West Buttress route on Denali Target entity description: The West Buttress route on Denali is the mountain’s most popular and classic climbing route, known for its relatively moderate technical difficulty yet extreme altitude, cold, and weather challenges.
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A.
Branscomb Glacier route
The Branscomb Glacier route is the most commonly used climbing route to the summit of Vinson Massif in Antarctica, known for its relatively straightforward glacier ascent and logistical support from guided expeditions.
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B.
Avalanche Gulch route
Avalanche Gulch route is the most popular and commonly used climbing route to the summit of Mount Shasta, known for its straightforward but strenuous snow and ice ascent.
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C.
Northeast Ridge route
The Northeast Ridge route is a major climbing route to the summit of Mount Everest from the Tibetan (north) side, known for its high-altitude exposure and technical sections near the top.
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D.
Timpohon–Low’s Peak route
The Timpohon–Low’s Peak route is the most commonly used and well-established trail for climbers ascending from the Timpohon Gate to the summit of Mount Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia.
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E.
South Ridge route
The South Ridge route is the standard, non-technical hiking ascent used by most climbers to reach the summit of South Sister in Oregon’s Cascade Range.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
climbing route
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mountaineering route ⓘ |
| activity | high-altitude mountaineering ⓘ |
| approach | airplane landing on Kahiltna Glacier ⓘ |
| camping | multiple high camps ⓘ |
| climbedBy |
guided commercial expeditions
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independent climbing teams ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| difficulty | moderate technical difficulty ⓘ |
| difficultyGrade | Alpine Grade II–III (approximate) ⓘ |
| governingAuthority |
National Park Service
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surface form:
U.S. National Park Service
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| hasReputationFor |
being the most popular route on Denali
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being the standard route on Denali ⓘ |
| hazard |
avalanche risk
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crevasses ⓘ extreme altitude ⓘ high winds ⓘ rapidly changing weather ⓘ severe cold ⓘ |
| highestPoint |
Denali
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surface form:
Denali summit
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| knownFor |
being physically demanding despite modest technical grade
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exposure to jet-stream-level weather ⓘ long summit day from high camp ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alaska
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Alaska Range ⓘ Denali National Park and Preserve ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Denali ⓘ |
| mountainRange | Alaska Range ⓘ |
| notableCamp |
14,000-foot camp
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17,000-foot high camp ⓘ Camp 1 ⓘ Camp 2 ⓘ |
| permitRequired | yes ⓘ |
| requires |
cold-weather expedition gear
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crevasse rescue skills ⓘ glacier travel skills ⓘ self-arrest skills ⓘ use of fixed lines ⓘ |
| season | late May to early July ⓘ |
| startingPoint | Kahiltna Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| summitElevation |
20310 feet
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6190 meters ⓘ |
| typicalBaseCampElevation |
approximately 2200 meters
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approximately 7200 feet ⓘ |
| typicalStyle |
multi-week expedition
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sled and backpack load hauling ⓘ |
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Subject: West Buttress route on Denali Description of subject: The West Buttress route on Denali is the mountain’s most popular and classic climbing route, known for its relatively moderate technical difficulty yet extreme altitude, cold, and weather challenges.
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West Buttress standard route on Denali
this entity surface form:
forms part of the normal route to Denali’s 6190 m summit
this entity surface form:
Denali West Buttress route
this entity surface form:
Denali West Buttress route
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Denali West Buttress route vicinity