Denali National Park and Preserve

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

Scoping Period Extended For Comments on Climbing Permits At Denali National Park and Preserve

Unexpected downtime for the National Park Service's planning website has prompted Denali National Park and Preserve officials to extend the scoping period for comments on climbing permits in the park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 7th, 2010 3:15am

Series of Public Meetings Scheduled To Discuss Mountaineering Use Fees at Denali National Park and Preserve

How much should climbers attempting Mount McKinley and Mount Foraker in Denali National Park and Preserve be charged for heading up those mountains? That's the question at the heart of four upcoming public meetings scheduled by park officials.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 3rd, 2010 2:15am

Snow Dressing Up Denali National Park For the Holidays

While snow is spreading across the High Sierra and Rockies this week, it has been falling in Alaska for a while longer. This shot shows off how Mount Healy in Denali National Park and Preserve looks these days.

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www.nps.gov/dena/

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 8th, 2010 10:55am

Climbing Fees Proposed to Increase at Denali, Mount Rainier National Parks

Proposals controversial with the climbing community -- to hike the permit fees for climbing Mount McKinley in Denali National Park and Mount Rainier in its namesake park -- will be open to public review in the weeks and months ahead.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 3rd, 2010 3:15am

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