Hudson Stuck (November 11, 1863 – October 10, 1920) with Harry P. Karstens co-led the first expedition to successfully climb the South Peak of Mount McKinley.
Stuck, an Episcopal Archdeacon, was born in London and graduated from King's College London. He died of pneumonia in Fort Yukon, Alaska.
Stuck and John Muir are honored with a feast day on the liturgical of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America on April 22.
Read more about Hudson Stuck: Early Life, The Ascent of McKinley, Books By Hudson Stuck
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