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| Mount McKinley is located in Denali National Park, Alaska. (Picture from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/) |
Latest map which released by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows the highest mountain peak in North America decreased several meters.
Calculation using the new technology was proven that high Mount McKinley is only 6,168 meters or 25.29 meters shorter than its original height, 6,193 meters.
Calculation using the new technology was proven that high Mount McKinley is only 6,168 meters or 25.29 meters shorter than its original height, 6,193 meters.
The latest data is derived from measurements using Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar, a technology designed to track in a very small geographic changes in 2012. Current official publication is taken from measurements results in 1952.
The USGS said the height change of Mount McKinley can occur due to several factors such as, which technology is more accurate, a compilation of different methods, or because of climate change. Release of new data are part of an effort to update the Alaska topographic map.
Mount McKinley that located in Alaska, is a popular destination for mountain climbers in the United States. The mountain is also known as Denali, as it is located in Denali National Park in the State of Alaska.
Despite the high shrink, the summit of Mount McKinley is still much higher than the summit of Mount Saint Elias (second highest mountain in the United States) that has a high 5,489 meters.
The Mount McKinley named after William McKinley since he was elected as 25th President of the United States. The first person to successfully climb Mount McKinley is four amateur climbers led by Peter Anderson and Billy Taylor in 1910. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | DAILYMAIL | ROSALINA | KORAN TEMPO 4347]
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