Mt. McKinley is once again Denali

It does not matter whether it was a Democratic or Republican decision to return the name to the original Athabaskan name of Denali. It was the right thing to do. President McKinley never visited Alaska. It was originally called McKinley by a gold prospector during the time of McKinley's run for President. The Ohio Delegation was successful in changing it to honor McKinley. No disrespect to President McKinley but it is time to return the name to honor the Athabaskan people. And... yes I am an Ohioan.

Some say Mt. Everest, some say just Everest.
Some say Mt. Rainier, some say just Rainier.
Some say Mt. Denali, some say just Denali although the latter is more romantic.

Almost everyone but Ohioans has been calling it Denali for 30 yrs. In 1982 on my 3rd attempt, I finally stood on its summit. Once you've been there, Denali "the great one" is the appropriate name.

EEWally wrote:
Mt. Denali is fine with me!

It's not Mt. Denali, though - simply Denali. Always has been here, great to see it official now.

kyle86 wrote:
Glad he is focusing on the important decisions. Celebrate with a round of golf?

In Hawaii where it will cost us lots of money to get him there.

Alaskans' perspective from the Alaska Dispatch News
McKinley no more: America's tallest peak to be renamed Denali

Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, said in an email that "Denali belongs to Alaska and its citizens. The naming rights already went to ancestors of the Alaska Native people, like those of my wife’s family. For decades, Alaskans and members of our congressional delegation have been fighting for Denali to be recognized by the federal government by its true name. I’m gratified that the president respected this.”

Glad he is focusing on the important decisions. Celebrate with a round of golf?

Gee, Katuna, I hope you don't mean me! No hate or disrespect intended -- just having a little fun with the name change.

Mt. Denali is fine with me!

Haters gonna hate.