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Oxford, Cambridge Anniversary
The Oxford & Cambridge Far Eastern Expedition left Hyde Park in London on this day in 1955. Their destination was Singapore.
They had a few adventures along the way. The trek was documented in the book “First Overland” by Tim Slessor.
Walter Harper Day
Today is Walter Harper Day in Alaska. Harper was the first known individual to summit Denali on this day in 1913.
Climbing Season
The first successful summit party of 2024 returned to the lowlands this past week.
Currently there are 261 climbers on The Mountain, with 952 having registered to attempt Denali this summer.
There is no “best” time to climb Denali, although May – June are the most popular. One never knows what the weather will be on Denali. Winter ascents are attempted, but are rare.
There are several possible routes, but 90% of climbers choose the West Buttress Route. It is common to spend 17-18 days on a summit trip, depending on experience, weather and group size.
Most climb in groups of 5-6. No groups larger than 12 are allowed.
The Muldrow Glacier Route was the northern counterpart to West Buttress and was considered the less technical route, but that changed with the Muldrow Glacier surge in 2021. Currently the glacier appears impassable from the air.
Photos credit: Denali National Park and Preserve
Green Up Day 2024
The Fairbanks phenomenon known as Green Up Day occurred this Saturday.
When I drove into work early that morning, there was not a green bud noticeable.
Upon my return in the late afternoon, the hills were glowing a vibrant green.
As a reminder that we are in Alaska, it snowed all day Monday.
Call of the Sandhill
Early Saturday morning I heard the calls of sandhill cranes echoing from the Goldstream Valley.
It was the first time this season. It is officially spring.
Right Day; Wrong Time
The ice officially went out on the Tanana River on 27 April at 5:18am.
Another year; another breakup.
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