Brad and Barbara Washburn were filmed by National Geographic and RKO Pictures on their ascent of Mount McKinley in Alaska. The film is a pictorial record of the first scientific conquest of Mount McKinley, filmed with the cooperation of the Boston Museum of Science. The short is part of the RKO's 'This is America' documentary series.

• RKO Radio Pictures
• RKO Pathé Pictures
• Harry Wismer
• Dwight Weist
• Bradford Washburn
• Barbara Washburn
• H.T. Victoreen
• James Gale
• Grant Pearson
• William Hackett