Online registration available for mountain climbs on McKinley and Foraker

DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE, Alaska (AP) — Online registration is now available for mountaineers attempting climbs of Mount McKinley or Mount Foraker.

Park officials say the system is a quick, safe way for climbers to register with park officials.

All climbers attempting McKinley or Foraker are required to pre-register with Denali National Park and Preserve at least 60 days in advance of the climb.

As of mid-April, more than 730 mountaineers had registered to climb McKinley this year. Ten climbers have registered for Mount Foraker.

Park officials say they anticipate between 1,200 and 1,300 climbers this year, with most of them attempting their climbs in May and June.