The Ascent of Denali
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The Ascent of Denali is a 1914 mountaineering classic by Hudson Stuck recounting the first successful ascent of North America’s highest peak, blending expedition narrative with observations on Alaska’s landscape and peoples.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Ascent of Denali canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Ascent of Denali Context triple: [Hudson Stuck, notableWork, The Ascent of Denali]
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The Greatest Mountain
The Greatest Mountain is the English translation of the Penobscot name for Mount Katahdin, a prominent peak in Maine known as the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail.
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B.
Denali Ultimate
Denali Ultimate is the top-of-the-line luxury trim of the GMC Sierra pickup, featuring premium materials, advanced technology, and distinctive styling.
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C.
America's Mountain
America's Mountain is the popular nickname for Pikes Peak, a famous Colorado summit known for its scenic beauty, historic significance, and inspiration for the song "America the Beautiful."
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D.
The Mountain
The Mountain is a 1956 American drama film starring Spencer Tracy and Robert Wagner, centered on two brothers who attempt a perilous climb to a crashed airplane high in the French Alps.
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E.
The Mountain
The Mountain was a radical left-wing political faction during the French Revolution, known for its dominance in the National Convention and its role in the Reign of Terror.
- 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: The Ascent of Denali Target entity description: The Ascent of Denali is a 1914 mountaineering classic by Hudson Stuck recounting the first successful ascent of North America’s highest peak, blending expedition narrative with observations on Alaska’s landscape and peoples.
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A.
The Greatest Mountain
The Greatest Mountain is the English translation of the Penobscot name for Mount Katahdin, a prominent peak in Maine known as the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail.
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B.
Denali Ultimate
Denali Ultimate is the top-of-the-line luxury trim of the GMC Sierra pickup, featuring premium materials, advanced technology, and distinctive styling.
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C.
America's Mountain
America's Mountain is the popular nickname for Pikes Peak, a famous Colorado summit known for its scenic beauty, historic significance, and inspiration for the song "America the Beautiful."
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D.
The Mountain
The Mountain is a 1956 American drama film starring Spencer Tracy and Robert Wagner, centered on two brothers who attempt a perilous climb to a crashed airplane high in the French Alps.
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E.
The Mountain
The Mountain was a radical left-wing political faction during the French Revolution, known for its dominance in the National Convention and its role in the Reign of Terror.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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mountaineering book ⓘ travel literature ⓘ |
| aboutPerson |
Harry Karstens
NERFINISHED
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Hudson Stuck NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Tatum NERFINISHED ⓘ Walter Harper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aboutPlace |
Alaska
NERFINISHED
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Denali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | The Ascent of Mount McKinley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Hudson Stuck NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
Episcopal archdeacon
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mountaineer ⓘ |
| contains |
descriptions of Athabaskan and other Alaska Native communities
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observations on weather and glacier conditions ⓘ route description of Denali ascent ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
Alaska’s indigenous peoples
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Alaska’s landscape ⓘ first successful ascent of North America’s highest peak ⓘ |
| documentsEvent | first ascent of Denali in 1913 ⓘ |
| featuresExpedition | 1913 Denali expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
exploration narrative
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mountaineering literature ⓘ travel writing ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| hasTitle | The Ascent of Denali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century mountaineering literature
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later Denali expedition narratives ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryStatus | mountaineering classic ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Denali
NERFINISHED
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first ascent of Denali ⓘ mountaineering in Alaska ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of expedition narrative and ethnographic observation
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classic status in mountaineering literature ⓘ detailed account of first ascent of Denali ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1914 ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Ten Thousand Miles with a Dog Sled NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| subjectHeading |
Denali (Alaska) -- Description and travel
NERFINISHED
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Explorers -- Alaska -- Biography ⓘ Mountaineering -- Alaska -- History ⓘ |
| timeOfNarratedEvents | 1913 ⓘ |
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