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PETALING JAYA: The biggest difficulties for climbers when ascending Mount Denali , where a Malaysian mountaineer died, are the physical and elemental challenges, according to the American Alpine Institute .
"The Kahiltna Glacier, which the West Buttress route follows, can experience some of the widest temperature swings on the planet. Climbers, the institute said, would need to have an intermediate level of glacier travel skills, glacier travel experience, experience with backcountry winter camping, and be in excellent cardiovascular and physical condition.
According to the Alpine Club Malaysia, Malaysian Zulkifli Yusuf was confirmed dead at 6am on Wednesday while taking refuge in a “snow cave” in an area known as “Football Field” at an altitude of 19,700ft above sea level.Two other Malaysians - Muhammad Illaham Ishak and Zainudin Lot - were rescued while Zulkifli's body remains at the site.
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