James Partridge and his Tiger Rag atop a snowy Mount McKinley.

Alaska: James Partridge M ’23

James Partridge M ’23 is an ultramarathoner on a mission to run to the highest point of all 50 states. He has completed 19 ultramarathons. This summer, he summited Mount McKinley in Denali, Alaska — the highest summit in North America with an elevation of 20,320 feet above sea level. Partridge hiked for a month to reach the top and return.

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