Denali Report

Denali Report for May 14th, 2021

As of Thursday, May 13th, there were 809 climbers registered to attempt Denali with ninety-four currently on the mountain.  One attempt has been completed, with no summits reported, yet.  Thirty

Denali Report for May 14th, 2021
Denali through the ice fog on December 20th, 2018. Photo by Katie Writer – KTNA

As of Thursday, May 13th, there were 809 climbers registered to attempt Denali with ninety-four currently on the mountain.  One attempt has been completed, with no summits reported, yet.  Thirty climbers are registered to attempt Mt. Foraker, with twelve climbs currently underway.  No attempts of Mt. Foraker have been completed, yet.

This week on the Denali Report, we’re revisiting the same conversation I had with Denali South District Ranger Tucker Chenoweth last week.  In addition to talking about preparations for the 2021 climbing season, the interview took place just a few days after a search and rescue operation.  That led to a discussion about how technology, specifically GPS-based communication devices, have evolved in recent years, and how that effects search and rescue operations.

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Su Valley Voice for August 20, 2026: River Erosion

This week on Su Valley Voice, the topic was erosion issues near Talkeetna. Host Phillip Manning was joined by guests from the Mat-Su Borough and Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to discuss the current situation and plans.

By Phillip Manning
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