Hiking the North Slope

Article Abstract:

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in northeastern Alaska encompasses an area of 19 million acres, including a third of the Brooks Range, the state's northernmost mountain chain. Despite the lack of campground facilities, the refuge is a favorite destination of campers and hikers.

Cover Story, Description and travel, Hiking, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

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The stuff of legend

Article Abstract:

Four Alaskans climbed the south peak of Mount McKinley in April, 1910 to win a bet they had made in a saloon. The story of the Sourdough Expedition, which set some records unbroken today, is related.

History, Discovery and exploration, Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, Mountaineering, Mount McKinley

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Riding with the wind

Article Abstract:

A description is presented of one man's birdwatching experiences in the region of Anchorage, Alaska. The weather extremes of the area and the way in which wildlife copes with them are discussed.

Weather, Natural history, Anchorage (Navigation), Anchorage

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