Walter Harper

A statue honoring the first climber to summit Denali will be unveiled on Tuesday in downtown Fairbanks. The heavy, bronze statue of Walter Harper has already arrived in town.

Today is Walter Harper Day – honoring the mountaineer and guide who was the first person to climb to Denali’s highest summit. Alaskans are celebrating the…

Fairbanks, AK - The Museum of the North unveils a new exhibit Saturday that celebrates the centennial anniversary of the first ascent of Denali. The…