Permafrost Thaw Intensifies Landslide Activity Forcing Denali National Park Road to Close for Season An ongoing landslide in Denali National Park has prompted park officials to close the Denali Park Road for the rest of the season west of the 43-mile mark. Melting permafrost likely due to climate change has caused landslide movement rates that are “unprecedented in the history of the park road,” according to the National Park Service. The 92-mile Denali Park […] Martin Kuprianowicz | August 25, 2021 0 Comments
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
The Traveling Kendama “Best season of our lives.” We would consistently tell ourselves that last summer when discussing the approaching winter. We would say it when we were trying to distract ourselves from the fact that it was actually summer and not winter. We would say it when life felt stagnant, and we needed something to look forward to. Or when we wanted […] Martin Kuprianowicz | July 8, 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 | July 7, 2021 1 Comment
Woman Missing in Alaska After Reporting Being Charged by Multiple Bears Update 6/17 0330 PT: At approximately 1730 hours on Wednesday, June 16th, 2021, the Alaska State Troopers were notified by a volunteer SAR member departing the search area that Fina Kiefer walked out of the woods as they were driving by on Knik River Road, about a mile from the trailhead. Kiefer has injuries and EMS is transporting her to a […] SnowBrains | June 16, 2021 1 Comment
Campers in Alaska Attacked by Bear While Asleep in Their Tent Two people camping on Kenai National Wildlife Refuge at the mouth of Hidden Creek along the shoreline of Skilak Lake, AK, were injured in a bear attack early Saturday morning, June 12, 2021. They were able to kayak to Upper Skilak Lake Campground, where they were assisted by other campers. Related: Wife of Banff Wolf Attack Victim Posts Emotional Facebook […] SnowBrains | June 14, 2021 1 Comment
National Park Service Comments on “Troubling Trends” by Climbers on Denali, AK This article originally appeared on NPS.org on May 27, 2021, courtesy of Denali Mountaineering Rangers After a busy start to the week here in Talkeetna, we have taken some time to reflect upon some troubling trends that we have seen both from 2021 incidents and after speaking with climbers in the range. It has been two years since we’ve had […] Climbing Guest Author | June 2, 2021 2 Comments
Alyeska, AK Report: Final Bonus Weekend, Wiggles, and Pristine Weather! Report from Sunday, May 23 Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Alyeska Resort, Alaska – Sunday, May 23 marked the final day of lift-accessed skiing in Alaska for the 2021 ski season. Alyeska had one final bonus weekend, and the spring conditions were off the charts! I live for warm weather spring skiing, and it would be hard to […] Conditions Report Dominic Gawel | May 25, 2021 0 Comments
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