Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
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Alaska Helicopter Tours offering unique experiences
By Kyle Wilkinson For the Frontiersman Alaska Helicopter Tours offers a unique opportunity to experience an Alaskan winter like most
7 Summits Club caps first season in Talkeetna office
Frontiersman.com The 7 Summits Club, an international climbing club leading expeditions all around the world, opened a seasonal office
Denali climbed, its snow sampled for plastics
By Ned Rozell Alaska Science Two mountaineers who are also University of Alaska Fairbanks students were successful in their attempt
Why is Denali so tall?
By Ned Rozell Alaska Science Forum Denali, North America’s highest peak at 20,310 feet above sea level, always
Mat-Su’s bicycle and trails plan is big and long-range, and carries an economic punch
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman It seems intuitive that a larger network of hiking and bike trails in the
Problems
By Stephanie Richey Faith As the mother of two teenage boys involved in competitive rock climbing, I’ve learned a
3rd ASOS TACPs climb to new heights
By Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Tactical air control party specialists assigned to Detachment 1, 3rd
Climber from Japan dies after crevasse fall in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A climber from Japan is presumed dead following a fall into a crevasse near Mount Hunter in
Highest risk, biggest reward: Planning for Denali
By Jessie Perkins , Air Force Safety Center KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFNS) -- Five current and former Airmen recently
Risky, impatient climbers bring danger to US highest peak
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press Rangers who keep an eye on North America’s highest mountain peak say impatient and
Climber in critical condition after fall on Denali mountain
DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE, Alaska (AP) — A Canadian climber was in critical condition after falling nearly 1,000 feet
Idaho man killed by falling ice in Alaska national park
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A climber was killed and another was seriously injured when they were