May 14 2025
The Wrangell Mountains, an imposing range located in Eastern Alaska, are a breathtaking tapestry of geology, history, and wilderness. Named after Baron Ferdinand von Wrangel, a Russian explorer, the mountains are a part of the larger Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Reserve, the biggest national park in the United States. The allure of these mountains …
Dec 14 2023
Mount Blackburn Rising 16,390 feet above the Alaskan wilderness, Mount Blackburn commands the Wrangell Mountains with an authority that few peaks can match. This ancient shield volcano, known to the Ahtna people as K’ats’i Tl’aadi, stands as the fifth-highest peak in the United States and represents one of North America’s most formidable climbing challenges. What …
