Denali National Park & Preserve News
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Climber Dies Near Summit of Denali
June 4, 2022 | 11:25 am
A climber collapsed at 19,700-feet on Denali during a summit attempt the evening of Friday, June 3.
Climber Dies in Crevasse Fall near Mount Hunter
May 18, 2022 | 4:41 pm
Denali mountaineering rangers were notified of a crevasse fall at the base of Mount Hunter’s North Buttress late Tuesday night, May 17.
Body of Solo Climber Located on Denali
May 6, 2022 | 10:45 am
The body of a missing solo climber was located in Denali National Park and Preserve during a high elevation aerial search the morning of Friday, May 6.
Rangers Initiate Search for Solo Climber on Denali
May 5, 2022 | 5:06 pm
Denali National Park and Preserve mountaineering rangers began an aerial search for a solo climber on Denali’s West Buttress on Wednesday, May 4.
Seasonal Snowmachine Closure 2022
May 4, 2022 | 6:08 pm
All portions of the park are closed to snowmachine use except the North Fork of the Eldridge Glacier to Windy Creek will remain open.
Rangers Initiate Search for Solo Climber on Denali
May 4, 2022 | 10:29 am
Denali National Park and Preserve mountaineering rangers began an aerial search for a solo climber on Denali’s West Buttress on Wednesday, May 4.
Denali Park Road Opens To Teklanika for Public Vehicle Traffic April 30, 2022
April 29, 2022 | 5:29 pm
The warmer weather helped the spring road crew in their efforts to open the Denali Park Road, despite the unusually high amounts of snow that fell over the winter. The park will open the road to private vehicle traffic as far as mile 30, the Teklanika Rest Area, on April 30, 2022.
National Park Service Approves Plan to Restore Critical Access to Denali National Park
March 17, 2022 | 2:35 pm
The National Park Service has approved a plan that will pave the way for a long-term solution to the Pretty Rocks Landslide on the Denali Park Road within Denali National Park and Preserve. Construction will begin in Summer 2022 with an initial $25 million in funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Denali Sled Dogs Kick Off Ceremonial Start to the Iditarod
March 3, 2022 | 11:03 am
Park staff and sled dogs will be at the ceremonial start of the Iditarod on Saturday, March 5, 2022 to celebrate the Denali Sled Dog Kennels Centennial.
Denali Park Road Opens to Mountain Vista on February 24, 2022
February 24, 2022 | 2:46 pm
Effective immediately, Denali is opening the Denali Park Road to the Mountain Vista Rest Area (mile marker 12).