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Art Davidson

Originally from Colorado, Art Davidson became interested in climbing and was eventually drawn to the adventure and beauty of Alaska. In 1967, he participated in the first winter ascent of Denali. The book "Minus 148 Degrees: The First Winter Ascent of Mount McKinley" is his stirring account of this expedition and has garnered critical and popular praise as a classic in mountaineering literature. In addition to climbing, Art has been a journalist and essayist, focusing on the environment and the plight of indigenous peoples throughout the world.

Art Davidson appears in the following new Jukebox projects:

Denali Mountaineering

Interview Title	Abstract	Archive #: Oral History	Project	Date of Interview
Art Davidson	Art Davidson was interviewed on July 6, 2000 by Dave Krupa on the deck of Art's beautiful and secluded home outside Anchorage, Alaska. In this interview, Art talks about his climbing and mountaineering career, especially in the Alaska Range. In particular, he provides an eloquent, if not harrowing, account of his most well known climb: the first winter ascent of Denali in 1967. Art also shares his experience of losing climbing partners and dealing with issues of survival, as well as his love of the mountains and his environmental ethic.	2000-17-23	Denali Mountaineering	Jul 6, 2000