Tag: alaska

First Significant Snowfall Closes Hatcher Pass, AK, Until July

The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities announced yesterday that the…

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Permafrost Thaw Intensifies Landslide Activity Forcing Denali National Park Road to Close for Season

An ongoing landslide in Denali National Park has prompted park officials to…

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1000s of Alaskans Fled to Higher Ground as Largest Earthquake Since 1965 Triggered Tsunami Warnings

A shallow earthquake of magnitude 8.2 struck the Alaska Peninsula late last…

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The Traveling Kendama

"Best season of our lives." We would consistently tell ourselves that last…

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A History Lesson on Denali, AK: North America’s Tallest Peak

History Standing at 20,310 feet above sea level, Denali is the highest…

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Woman Missing in Alaska After Reporting Being Charged by Multiple Bears

Update 6/17 0330 PT:ย At approximately 1730 hours on Wednesday, June 16th, 2021,…

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Campers in Alaska Attacked by Bear While Asleep in Their Tent

Two people camping on Kenai National Wildlife Refuge at the mouth of…

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National Park Service Comments on “Troubling Trends” by Climbers on Denali, AK

This article originally appeared on NPS.org on May 27, 2021, courtesy of…

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