Denali National Park and Preserve

Reader Participation Day: Would You Ever Go On A Multi-Week, Or More, Hike?

Would you ever head off down a trail for a multi-week, or longer, hike, carrying all you need in a pack on your back?

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 23rd, 2011 4:15am

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Issue Of Climbing Fees At Denali National Park Raises Questions Of Fee Equity

Climbing at high elevations is a highly specialized sport, and the support network for those who aspire to summit Mount McKinley in Denali National Park is a million-dollar proposition. While park officials believe climbers should bear more of that cost, the climbing community is pushing back.

DENA-Access Fund Comments.pdf

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 6th, 2011 3:15am

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National Park Quiz 91: Hearts

Our quiz theme this month is apropos of February-the-Valentine- month. Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we'll make you buy the quizmeister a big box of chocolates. Cream centers.

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By Bob Janiskee - February 29th, 2012 12:21pm

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Research Fellowships Being Offered at National Parks In Alaska

The National Park Service is currently accepting applications for research fellowships in national parks and preserves in Alaska.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 29th, 2011 1:15am

Previously Unknown Prehistoric Bird Species Found at Denali National Park and Preserve

Denali National Park, which in the past has given up fossils of prehistoric creatures, has done it again, this time relinquishing the fossilized bones of two new bird species.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 26th, 2011 3:15am

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Late Sen. Ted Stevens Honored With Mountain In Denali National Park and Preserve

A previously unnamed peak rising nearly 14,000 feet above Denali National Park and Preserve has been named in honor of the late U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, who died last year in a plane crash while heading on a fishing trip.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 20th, 2011 3:15am

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55 Percent Of Those Who Put Mt. McKinley's Summit In Their Sights In 2010 Reached the Top

More than 1,200 climbers set out in 2010 to stand atop Mt. McKinley in Denali National Park and Preserve, and more than half realized their goal. At least five, however, died in their endeavors.

Mt. McKinley 2010 Summary.pdf

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 16th, 2011 9:36am

Winter Visits To Denali National Park and Preserve Can Include Ranger-Led Hikes

One and all are invited to join Denali National Park and Preserve rangers for hikes this winter, but you better be the hardy sort, as these aren't canceled unless the temperature drops below -10 degrees Fahrenheit!

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 7th, 2011 2:15am

Reservations Now Being Taken for Shuttle Buses and Campgrounds in Denali National Park and Preserve

If you're making plans to visit Denali National Park and Preserve next year, you can now make reservations for any of the park's four largest campgrounds or a seat on the shuttle buses.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 18th, 2010 2:15am

Running With the Sled Dogs in Denali National Park and Preserve

Sled dogs long have been part of the lore of Alaska. Just pick up most any Jack London book. That lore continues at Denali National Park and Preserve, which has the only working sled dog kennel in the National Park System. You can keep tabs on the backcountry work of these dogs by following a blog posted by the mushers.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 9th, 2010 3:15am

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