Denali National Park & Preserve News
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All Areas of Denali National Park and Preserve are Closed to Snowmachine Use
May 24, 2023 | 3:02 pm
All areas that were open for snowmobile use are now closed for the season.
Stranded Climbers on the Ruth Glacier Rescued
May 22, 2023 | 8:03 am
Denali National Park and Preserve rangers conducted a rescue on Peak 11,300 on the West Fork of the Ruth Glacier on Sunday, May 21, 2023.
Fallen Climber Located on Upper Peters Glacier
May 20, 2023 | 9:37 pm
Denali National Park and Preserve rangers have located a climber who fell from a 16,000 foot ridge on the West Buttress to the Peters Glacier on the evening of Friday, May 19. The patient was evacuated from 15,100 feet with minor injuries.
Rangers Initiate Search for Fallen Climber
May 20, 2023 | 1:53 pm
Denali National Park and Preserve rangers began an aerial and ground search for a climber who fell from the 16,000 foot ridge on the West Buttress to the Peters Glacier on the evening of Friday, May 19.
Search Scaled Back for Two Climbers on the Moose's Tooth
May 11, 2023 | 10:52 am
The active search for two climbers in Denali National Park and Preserve will scale 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.
Search Continues for Two Missing Climbers
May 9, 2023 | 11:50 am
The search continues for signs of two missing climbers on the Moose’s Tooth, a 10,300-foot peak near the Ruth Gorge in Denali National Park and Preserve. Based on boot prints and other clues, 34-year-old Eli Michel and 34-year-old Nafiun Awal, likely fell while climbing high on the West Ridge route of the Moose’s Tooth on Friday, May 5.
Search Underway for Missing Climbers
May 8, 2023 | 12:16 pm
Denali National Park and Preserve officials initiated an aerial and ground search on May 7 for two overdue climbers who were last known to be in the vicinity of the Moose’s Tooth*, a 10,300-foot mountain in the park’s Ruth Gorge.
Skier Dies in Avalanche at Denali National Park and Preserve
May 5, 2023 | 9:52 am
An avalanche killed Denali National Park and Preserve staff member Eric Walter while he was backcountry skiing on a north-facing slope near Mile 10 on the Park Road on Thursday, May 4.
Proposed 17 Miles of Trails in Denali Frontcountry
March 1, 2023 | 2:35 pm
The National Park Service (NPS) proposes constructing approximately 17 miles of trail in the frontcountry of Denali National Park. An environmental assessment (EA) describing and analyzing this proposal as well as several alternatives is available for public comment March 1–30, 2023. Two informational meetings about this EA will be held on March 9 and 10, 2023.
Winterfest 2023 This Weekend at Denali National Park and Preserve
February 21, 2023 | 5:03 pm
Denali National Park and Preserve and the communities of the Denali Borough invite all who love winter to come and celebrate Alaska’s longest season at Winterfest 2023, which is scheduled for February 25–26. The National Park Service will host a variety of free activities, including a ranger-led snowshoe walk, snow block sculpting competition, children’s activities, youth cross-country ski races, and more.