Denali Report #8- Getting stuck at basecamp
The month of June was mostly poor weather at Denali’s basecamp. A number of no-fly days created a backlog of climbers trying to get off the mountain and a waiting
Denali Report
Denali Reports is KTNA’s seasonal series covering mountaineering activity on Denali and across the Alaska Range. Weekly updates include climber and summit statistics, weather and route conditions, ranger patrols, rescues, evacuations, and operations at Kahiltna Base Camp. The series also highlights the people, history, and Talkeetna organizations connected to each climbing season.
Denali Report #7
In this episode, producer Sue Deyoe speaks with climbing ranger Roger Robinson about the Clean Mountain Can project. Download Audio
Denali Report #6
In this Report, producer Sue Deyoe looks at a special team visiting from Kyrgyzstan that learned new rescue techniques from climbing rangers. Download Audio
Denali Report #5
ICE CORE SAMPLING— Climate change researcher Seth Campbell, left, and Kahiltna base camp manager Lisa Roderick ponder how to best get the ice core sampling equipment off Denali. Campbell and
Denali Report #4
THE GREAT ONE— Denali as the tallest peak in North America attracts more than a thousand climbers each year. Photo by Diana Haecker The climbing season nears its peak at
Denali Report # 3 for May 26, 2010
DENALI— As of Wednesday, there are 433 climbers trying to summit the mountain. Photo by Diana Haecker Climbing season nears its peak as hundreds of mountaineers are trying to fulfill
Denali Report #2 for May 19, 2010
In this second report of the climbing season, producer Sue Deyoe looks at rescues and the new NPS contract for a rescue helicopter. Download Audio
First Denali Report of the season
In this first report of the season, producer Sue Deyoe takes a look at the 100th anniversary of the first successful summit on Denali’s north peak. Download Audio