Top 5 Deadliest National Parks From 2007 – 2018, 2,727 people have died on U.S. National Parks sites across the country. While that number at first may seem high, it is minuscule compared to the 3.5 billion visitors the national parks have received in that same timeframe. Nonetheless, it is still interesting to see which of those national parks are statistically the deadliest and why […] Liam Abbott | April 20, 2021 2 Comments
Denali National Park, Alaska: Muldrow Glacier Experiencing Rare Geologic Surge Event Denali National Park, Alaska – Denali’s 39-mile long Muldrow Glacier runs from Denali’s northeastern slope and eventually flows to the McKinley River. The glacier is now experiencing a geologic phenomenon known as a surge. According to the National Park Service, a glacial surge is: “…a short-lived, cyclical event where ice within a glacier advances suddenly and substantially, sometimes moving at […] Brains Dominic Gawel | April 15, 2021 0 Comments
Alaska, USA: Snowstorm Strands 5 People on Denali A snowstorm in Alaska left five people stranded for the weekend. The group was exploring Denali by airplane when the storm forced them to shelter on the mountain. Related: Denali National Park, AK To Expand Access The group landed on Ruth Glacier on Friday in three separate planes. The aircraft – two Piper PA18s and a Cessna 180 – became […] Backcountry Alex Mangels | April 7, 2021 0 Comments
Brain Post: Where is the Snowiest Place on Earth? Mt. Baker, WA’s 1998-1999 ski season was one for the history books. They received 1,124 inches of snow. To put that in perspective, that’s 94 feet of snow, which could bury the Statue of Liberty up to its head. It snowed for 35 days straight between mid-November and mid-December. The resort received 102 inches of fresh during its first week open. One in every […] Brains Clay Malott | September 15, 2020 0 Comments
Denali National Park, AK To Expand Access Denali National Park And Preserve intends to expand their season, as well as the infrastructure within. These changes are in response to a rise in eager visitors during the off-season months of September-May. Numbers are up 400% in the winter from years past, although that only accounts for a few percent of Denali’s annual visitors. Majority occurring in the summer […] James Pulfer | September 5, 2020 1 Comment
Canadian Man Climbs 42-Story Stairwell 55 Times (Height of Denali) to Raise Money For Charity A Canadian man climbed the 42-story stairwell in his apartment block 55 times in a single day, equivalent to the height of Denali, to raise money for charity. His journey began at 5:05 am and finished at 1:16 am, taking a total of 20 hours and 11 minutes to climb the 20,210-feet. Related: Confined to His Apartment This Man Just […] Climbing CragBrains | April 2, 2020 0 Comments
Denali Announces the Suspension of Climbing Permits for the 2020 Season Denali National Park is announcing modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing. As of Friday, March 20, Denali National Park and Preserve has suspended the issuance of climbing permits for any expeditions attempting an ascent of Denali or Mount Foraker for the 2020 […] Climbing CragBrains | March 27, 2020 0 Comments
National Parks Are Closing Due to COVID-19, Many Still Offering Virtual Tours U.S. national parks around the country are closing because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yosemite National Park closed last Friday, March 20, and so did Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. Denali National Park is closing all visitor centers and public spaces, but keeping trails open for the time being. It’s a hard decision for park officials, but they believe it […] SnowBrains | March 25, 2020 0 Comments