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
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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Fall Membership Drive
We are excited for this years fall membership drive and look forward to engaging with all of our listeners! This years Fall Membership Drive is from October 12th through October 16th.
Short-Term Erosion Mitigation Projects
At last week’s stakeholder coordination meeting on Talkeetna’s ongoing erosion and flooding problem, they decided to
StarDate Susitna 10-4-26, by Kathleen Fleming
There are a number of interesting astronomical events coming up, mostly having to do with the Moon's social schedule.
Improvements on Mainstreet
On September 30th, the Mainstreet Area Improvement Committee met for the first time since last April to review