1000s of Alaskans Fled to Higher Ground as Largest Earthquake Since 1965 Triggered Tsunami Warnings A shallow earthquake of magnitude 8.2 struck the Alaska Peninsula late last night, prompting tsunami warnings for the region. The earthquake was the largest in Alaska since 1965. Related: NOAA: The 10 Most Damaging Tsunamis Since 1900 The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake, which struck at 10:15 pm local time, was at a depth of 20 miles. Earthquakes at a […] SnowBrains | July 29, 2021 0 Comments
Trip Report: Pika Glacier, AK – July Ski Mountaineering on the Final Frontier I woke up on July 17 just as I had the previous 30 days; I crawled out of my sleeping bag, packed up my gear, tent, and food into my pack, and began walking. It was my final day of a 30-day expedition bagging peaks on the Nelchina Glacier in the Chugach Mountains, and I was headed straight into my […] Trip Report Clay Malott | July 26, 2021 0 Comments
A History Lesson on Denali, AK: North America’s Tallest Peak History Standing at 20,310 feet above sea level, Denali is the highest point in North America. Although the indigenous Koyuknons have referred to it as Denali for hundreds of years, the United States government acknowledged it as Mount McKinley from 1917-2015. The name Mount McKinley originally came from a gold miner that wanted to express his support for William McKinley, […] Climbing Jesse Orlean | July 7, 2021 1 Comment
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