Climbing Accidents in Oregon and Alaska

A climber survived a 700-foot fall on Mt. Hood in Oregon, while another climber died after falling 3,000 feet from Mount McKinley in Alaska. The deceased climber was an aerospace engineer and experienced mountaineer.

FAA Renaming of Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America

The FAA announced that it will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in line with an Executive Order signed by President Donald Trump. The change will also include renaming Denali to Mount McKinley.

President-elect Trump's pledge to change the name of Mount McKinley to Denali

President-elect Trump pledges to undo former President Obama’s decision to change the name of North America’s tallest peak from Mount McKinley to Denali. Alaskans prefer the name Denali, which has been around for thousands of years.