Preparations underway for 2024 climbing season on Denali
This week, preparations are underway for the 2024 climbing season on Denali. According to the National Park Service, the first ranger patrol was scheduled to fly into the Alaska Range
This week, preparations are underway for the 2024 climbing season on Denali.
According to the National Park Service, the first ranger patrol was scheduled to fly into the Alaska Range on Monday. Their task will be to set up the necessary infrastructure at Fourteen Camp, located at about 14,000 feet of elevation on Denali.
In addition, Gabby Faurot (fur-OH) is expected to fly up this weekend to resume her role as Kahiltna Basecamp manager. While Basecamp staff work for the air services, not the National Park Service, they often share information about weather conditions and any emergencies on the mountain.
In addition to the more-than-900 climbers who have registered to attempt Denali this year, an additional 300 have registered for backcountry climbs, which are defined as any mountain other than Denali and Mt. Foraker.
Along with climbing season, KTNA’s Denali Report is returning for another year. You can hear the first report of the season during all three Friday newscasts.
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