Hudson Stuck Quotes

Hudson Stuck — English Explorer born on November 11, 1865, died on October 10, 1920

Hudson Stuck was a British native who became an Episcopal priest, social reformer, and mountain climber in the United States. With Harry P. Karstens, he co-led the first expedition to successfully climb Denali in June 1913, via the South Summit. He published five books about his years in Alaska. Two memoirs were issued in new editions in 1988, including his account of the ascent of Denali... (wikipedia)

We took a straight course up the great snow ridge.

Before the reader turns his back upon the Grand Basin once for all, I should like to put a name upon the glacier it contains - since it is the fashion to name glaciers.

Walter, who had been in the lead all day, was the first to scramble up; a native Alaskan, he is the first human being to set foot upon the top of Alaska's great mountain, and he had well earned the lifelong distinction.

A pupil is a great resource.

The writer's shortness of breath became more and more distressing as he rose.

Hudson Stuck Quotes

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