Talkeetna Hideaway

Talkeetna Hideaway A great place for groups or solo travelers. 9 rooms/12 beds, coin-op laundry, equipped kitchen, cle

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Denali is taller than Everest.

You read that right.

The peak of Mt. Everest is 29,032 feet (8,849m) above sea level, making it the mountain with the highest elevation. However, the base of Mount Everest is estimated to be 17,000 feet (5,200m), making the vertical rise of the mountain roughly only 12,000 feet (3,660m)!

Denali, however, has a very low base height of about 2000 feet (610m) with a peak of 20,310 feet. Making Denali's vertical rise estimated at 18,000 feet (5,500m)! Using this measurement it qualifies Denali as the tallest mountain on land in the world! This difference in elevation makes Denali an extremely challenging mountain to summit from base to peak.

Combine that with the lack of foothills and a low point in the park at about 250 feet (76m) above sea level. There are places in the park where you can stand and look up at a full 20,000 feet (6,100m) of mountain! All of these things play into the WOW factor of seeing Denali in all of its glory!

NPS Photo
Alt text: Low lying green tundra working up to gray/brown foothills, all the way up to the very snowy peaks of Denali.

Hello lads.Here Andrea from Italy. I don't know how to express my gratitude for everything you have done for me during m...
06/03/2022

Hello lads.

Here Andrea from Italy. I don't know how to express my gratitude for everything you have done for me during my stay. You have gone beyond the owner / customer relationship. You have something special that is reflected in the care and attention you put into your work and passion. I really left a little piece of my heart in Alaska and this is thanks to you too. I wish you all the best and who knows if we will meet again. I embrace you strong.

Andrea

03/09/2022

Alaska Range beauty shot taken by AMS instructor during our 12 day Mountaineering course on the Pika Glacier.

Winslow is one of the many talented female guides AMS has had the pleasure of welcoming to our fantastic guide and instructor team over the years.

07/24/2021

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21842 S. H Street
Talkeetna, AK
99676

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