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
Denali, Alaska Climbing Season is Over | No Fatalities for First Time in 15-Years Climbing season on North Americaโs tallest mountain, Denali is now over.ย According to the National Park Service, there are no more mountaineering or ranger teams on theย 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 […] Climbing CragBrains | July 11, 2018 0 Comments
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 1 Comment