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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 […]

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Dominic Gawel | April 15, 2021
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Denali, Alaska Climbing Season is Over | No Fatalities for First Time in 15-Years

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Climbing season on North America’s tallest mountain, Denali is now over. According to the National Park Service, there are no more mountaineering or ranger teams on the 20,310-foot peak. Out of just over 1,100 climbers, forty-five percent reached the summit of Denali (also known as Mount McKinley, its former official name) this season. The summit rate could see some adjustment as National […]

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CragBrains | July 11, 2018
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Group Skis Alaska’s BIG THREE in 1 Trip: McKinley, Foraker, Hunter

A group of four ski mountaineers just climbed and skied the “Big Three” of Alaska: 14,573-foot Mt. Hunter, 17,400-foot Mt. Foraker, and 20,320-foot Mt. McKinley. They pulled off this feat in only 31 days. They climbed and skied over 67,000-vertical feet. The group consisted of Evan Pletcher, Anton Sponar, Jordan White, and Aaron Diamond. Of these three peaks, Mt. Hunter is by far […]

Miles Clark | June 17, 2014
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