Denali National Park and Preserve

Minnesota Climber Summits Mount McKinley -- In January And By Himself!

Climbing Mount McKinley in Denali National Park in Alaska usually is a goal that comes to fruition in May or June. Someone must have neglected to tell Lonnie Dupre that.

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By NPT Staff - January 13th, 2015 3:00am

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Photography In The National Parks: Looking Back On 2014

Whether you were looking to improve your technical expertise with a camera, or curious about the thought processes that professional photographers went through in framing their photos, Contributing Photographers Deby Dixon and Rebecca Latson covered the bases for you through the past 12 months. Here for your review, and just a click away, are the columns they wrote in 2014.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 23rd, 2014 4:00am

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Little More Than One-Third Summited Mount McKinley At Denali National Park This Year

How long do you think it takes to summit Mount McKinley in Denali National Park and Preserve? For most climbers who summited this year, the average trip was about 18 days. For Kilian Jornet, it took less than 12 hours.

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By NPT Staff - December 21st, 2014 3:00am

Four Concession Contracts Up For Bid At Denali National Park And Preserve

Denali National Park and Preserve officials are seeking bids for four contracts for providing mountaineering guide services in the park.

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By NPT Staff - December 5th, 2014 3:00am

Wednesday's The Last Day To Comment On Proposed Sport Hunting Regs At National Preserves In Alaska

National Park Service officials, looking to offset the recent liberalization of Alaska state hunting regulations, are proposing regulations that aim to better protect predators from hunters. The comment period on the proposed regulations runs out Wednesday.

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By NPT Staff - November 30th, 2014 8:50am

Time To Reserve Your Denali National Park Campsite, Bus Trip

Doyon/ARAMARK Joint Venture, the transportation concessioner for Denali National Park and Preserve, will begin accepting advance reservations for the 2015 visitor season for shuttle buses and the park’s four largest campgrounds on Monday, December 1. Reservations are available by phone, on-line or mail.

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By NPT Staff - November 29th, 2014 3:00am

Alaska Trip Helps High School Students Learn About Climate Change

A dozen days spent in national parks in Alaska this summer helped high school students from Ohio learn a little bit more about climate change up close. Their experience was part of the first “Climate Change Academy,” an immersive, comprehensive climate change course offered through the National Park Service.

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By NPT Staff - November 7th, 2014 3:00am

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Winning The Denali Road Lottery, And Loving Every Mile Of It

There are 3,381 miles that separate my quaint and humid Baton Rouge neighborhood from the front door of Mount McKinley in Alaska's Interior. I have no doubt you can envision the stark contrast between the two, but let me give you a first-hand perspective.

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By NPT Staff - October 12th, 2014 2:20am

National Park Service Looking To Reduce Illegal Predator Hunting In National Preserves In Alaska

Annual problems with predator hunting in national preserves in Alaska have prompted the National Park Service to propose a permanent federal prohibition against certain hunting practices.

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By NPT Staff - September 7th, 2014 4:20am

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New Guide Looks At Climate Change At National Parks In Alaska

A new guide that describes climate change in Alaska’s national parks seeks to engage both state residents and the parks’ two million annual visitors.

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By NPT Staff - August 25th, 2014 3:20am

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