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Valdez, AK Report: 4/20 = The Best Day of the Heli-Season Via 5 World Class Runs

Report from April 20, 2023 On April 20, 2023, I paired up with lead guide Jess Baker and headed into Pulseline Adventure‘s coveted Forest Service terrain. The Pencil Glacier. This zone epitomizes Alaska heli-skiing. We rattled off seven runs in this zone, and everyone one of them was special. Five of these runs were world-class. We skied one of them twice […]
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10h14m – Jack Kuenzle Sets ‘Fastest Known Time’ For Ascent/Descent of 20,310′ Mount Denali, AK

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On June 5th, 2023, Jack Kuenzle of Roxbury, CT, set a Fastest Known Time (FKT) for ascending and descending Mount Denali, AK. Kuenzle, a former Navy Seal, an ultrarunner, and an endurance coach, climbed from base camp at 7,200′ to the summit of Denali, and back down, in 10 hours and 14 minutes. “10:14:57 Round trip on Denali from the […]
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US Ultrarunner Hoping to Set ‘Fastest Known Time’ for Ascent/Descent of 20,310′ Denali, AK

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Meredith Edwards is focused on empowering women in mountain sports Meredith Edwards, a US mountain endurance athlete and member of Team Vibram, is headed to Alaska to start her FKT attempt at Denali – the highest mountain peak in North America. With a summit elevation of 20,310 feet above sea level and the tallest mountain in the world from base-to-peak […]
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Search for 2 Climbers Missing in Denali National Park & Preserve, AK, Scaled Back | Survival Is Outside the Window of Possibility

The active search for two climbers in Denali National Park and Preserve, AK, was scaled back on Thursday, May 11, six days after the two men were last heard from before starting a climb of the 10,300-foot peak known as the Moose’s Tooth. Related: Avalanche in Denali National Park, AK, Kills Parks Employee Eli Michel, 34, of Columbia City, IN, […]
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Alaska Grants Preliminary Approval for New Valdez Ski Resort That Would Be Largest in the State

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Many people believe the best skiing and snowboarding in the world is in Alaska. The massive mountains, abundant snowfall, and expansive terrain are just a few reasons why. However, the number of actual lift-accessed ski areas is limited. Using snowmobiles and alpine touring are common ways to access the spacious area. Or you can pay for one of the many […]
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