#Mount Foraker

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Climber on Denali, Denali National Park, Alaska © Andrew Peacock/Tandem Stills + Motion

Today on Bing- August 1, 2023 Mount Foraker viewed from Denali, Denali National Park, Alaska

There's no denying the power of Denali | EN-CN, EN-GB, EN-US

[brookstonalmanac]

Events 4.12

240 – Shapur I becomes co-emperor of the Sasanian Empire with his father Ardashir I. 467 – Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. 627 – King Edwin of Northumbria is converted to Christianity by Paulinus, bishop of York. 1012 – Duke Oldřich of Bohemia deposes and blinds his brother Jaromír, who flees to Poland. 1204 – The Crusaders of the Fourth Crusade breach the walls of Constantinople and enter the city, which they completely occupy the following day. 1606 – The Union Flag is adopted as the flag of English and Scottish ships. 1776 – American Revolution: With the Halifax Resolves, the North Carolina Provincial Congress authorizes its Congressional delegation to vote for independence from Britain. 1807 – The Froberg mutiny on Malta ends when the remaining mutineers blow up the magazine of Fort Ricasoli. 1820 – Alexander Ypsilantis is declared leader of Filiki Eteria, a secret organization to overthrow Ottoman rule over Greece. 1831 – Soldiers marching on the Broughton Suspension Bridge in Manchester, England, cause it to collapse. 1861 – American Civil War: Battle of Fort Sumter. The war begins with Confederate forces firing on Fort Sumter, in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina. 1862 – American Civil War: The Andrews Raid (the Great Locomotive Chase) occurs, starting from Big Shanty, Georgia (now Kennesaw). 1864 – American Civil War: The Battle of Fort Pillow: Confederate forces kill most of the African American soldiers that surrendered at Fort Pillow, Tennessee. 1865 – American Civil War: Mobile, Alabama, falls to the Union Army. 1877 – The United Kingdom annexes the Transvaal. 1900 – One day after its enactment by the Congress, President William McKinley signs the Foraker Act into law, giving Puerto Rico limited self-rule. 1910 – SMS Zrínyi, one of the last pre-dreadnought battleships built by the Austro-Hungarian Navy, is launched. 1917 – World War I: Canadian forces successfully complete the taking of Vimy Ridge from the Germans. 1927 – Shanghai massacre of 1927: Chiang Kai-shek orders the Chinese Communist Party members executed in Shanghai, ending the First United Front. 1927 – Rocksprings, Texas is hit by an F5 tornado that destroys 235 of the 247 buildings in the town, kills 72 townspeople and injures 205; third deadliest tornado in Texas history. 1928 – The Bremen, a German Junkers W 33 type aircraft, takes off for the first successful transatlantic aeroplane flight from east to west. 1934 – The strongest surface wind gust in the world at the time of 231 mph, is measured on the summit of Mount Washington, New Hampshire. It has since been surpassed. 1934 – The U.S. Auto-Lite strike begins, culminating in a five-day melee between Ohio National Guard troops and 6,000 strikers and picketers. 1937 – Sir Frank Whittle ground-tests the first jet engine designed to power an aircraft, at Rugby, England. 1945 – U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt dies in office; Vice President Harry S. Truman becomes President upon Roosevelt's death. 1945 – World War II: The U.S. Ninth Army under General William H. Simpson crosses the Elbe River astride Magdeburg, and reaches Tangermünde—only 50 miles from Berlin. 1955 – The polio vaccine, developed by Dr. Jonas Salk, is declared safe and effective. 1961 – Space Race: The Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin becomes the first human to travel into outer space and perform the first crewed orbital flight, Vostok 1. 1963 – The Soviet nuclear-powered submarine K-33 collides with the Finnish merchant vessel M/S Finnclipper in the Danish straits. 1970 – Soviet submarine K-8, carrying four nuclear torpedoes, sinks in the Bay of Biscay four days after a fire on board. 1980 – The Americo-Liberian government of Liberia is violently deposed. 1980 – Transbrasil Flight 303, a Boeing 727, crashes on approach to Hercílio Luz International Airport, in Florianópolis, Brazil. Fifty-five out of the 58 people on board are killed. 1980 – Canadian runner and athlete, Terry Fox begins his Marathon of Hope Run in St. John's, NF. 1981 – The first launch of a Space Shuttle (Columbia) takes place: The STS-1 mission. 1983 – Harold Washington is elected as the first black mayor of Chicago. 1990 – Jim Gary's "Twentieth Century Dinosaurs" exhibition opens at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. He is the only sculptor ever invited to present a solo exhibition there. 1992 – The Euro Disney Resort officially opens with its theme park Euro Disneyland; the resort and its park's name are subsequently changed to Disneyland Paris. 1999 – United States President Bill Clinton is cited for contempt of court for giving "intentionally false statements" in a civil lawsuit; he is later fined and disbarred. 2002 – A suicide bomber blows herself up at the entrance to Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda Market, killing seven people and wounding 104. 2007 – A suicide bomber penetrates the Green Zone and detonates in a cafeteria within a parliament building, killing Iraqi MP Mohammed Awad and wounding more than twenty other people. 2009 – Zimbabwe officially abandons the Zimbabwean dollar as its official currency. 2010 – Merano derailment: A rail accident in South Tyrol kills nine people and injures a further 28. 2013 – Two suicide bombers kill three Chadian soldiers and injure dozens of civilians at a market in Kidal, Mali. 2014 – The Great Fire of Valparaíso ravages the Chilean city of Valparaíso, killing 16 people, displacing nearly 10,000, and destroying over 2,000 homes.

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Mount Foraker, Denali National Park, Alaska

Did you know that Mount Foraker, proudly standing tall in Denali National Park, Alaska, is the third highest peak in the entire state? Unleash your inner adventurer and witness its grandeur firsthand.

[matt-damian]

Mount Foraker, Denali National Park, Alaska Did you know that Mount Foraker, proudly standing tall in Denali National Park, Alaska, is the third highest peak in the entire state? Unleash your inner adventurer and witness its grandeur firsthand.

[mothscrossing]

Mount Foraker, Denali National Park, Alaska

Get ready to be inspired by the majestic presence of Mount Foraker, located in the breathtaking Denali National Park, Alaska. Explore the wonders of nature with us.

[alpinefitco]

Hiking Near Me: Flat Top

An Anchorage icon, Flat Top remains probably the most hiked mountain in South-central Alaska. We use it here as a landmark to orient us to the surrounding peaks. It is a pleasant hike, about 1300 ft vertical over 1.5 miles, the trail is wide and dog-friendly. If starting from the Glen Alps trailhead the last 100 vertical feet is a bit of a scramble. There is a newer and relatively well-maintained trail on the South side from Bear Valley that is easier and in my opinion more fun but the side-hill parking is somewhat treacherous and completely full by 11am on a sunny day. Either side can fill up so I recommend start early and beat the crowds.

The best time of year to accomplish this hike is summer and fall. The weather rarely limits the hike. There is good drainage so even rain is unlikely to limit your fun. Peak summer heat can be a bit much but given how short the hike is, a liter of water should be plenty. Fall is a great time to punctuate the hike with some blueberry picking. Families with children can be seen dotting the hillside in August. Given the elevation (3510 ft) cross country skiers can be seen in late fall getting some early ski sessions in. Winter ascents require some evaluation of foot placement but the trail is well traveled and micro spikes are usually enough. At the summit, enjoy views of Denali and Mount Foraker, watch paragliders taking off, snap a selfie by the flag at the top.

Continuing on the ridgeline to the East is a popular addition. Peak 2, Peak 3, Flake Top and Ptarmigan in that order. Peak 2 and 3 offer the best hiking, ridges past that get a bit tedious. Better views are had elsewhere. If starting from the south side, Peak 2 is about the same length, slightly higher, less traveled and has more magnificent views. The start of the trail is the same and veers to the right at the saddle. Peak 3 is popular in winter and spring for after-work backcountry skiing.

Animal hazards include moose and bear. I’ve seen black bear here a couple of times but the crowds are enough to deter any worrying encounter. Moose are well known to hang out on the Glen Alps side but usually further up the valley. As always, bring your bear spray.

Difficulty: easy to moderate

Length: 1.5 miles

Location:  61° 05’ 26” N  149° 39’ 55” W

Gear list:

Alpine Fit tank top

Hiking/running shorts

Trail running shoes

Polyester socks

Sunglasses

Backpack

1 liter water

Snack - fig bars and a bagel

[fentonphoto]

Winter is on its way!  Denali and Mount Foraker are completely white in this mid-October shot.  Knik Arm is visible in the midground.

[nvcelticrose]

Denali, Mount Foraker and Mount Hunter with the Susitna River

#Alaska

[guidedsailor]

In the Alaskan Range, from top-left to right, then bottom-left to right 

Denali from the north. 

Summit ridge of Denali (20,320 ft). 

Mount Foraker from Camp 4 at 17,000 feet. 

Base camp with Mount Hunter in background.

[brookstonalmanac]

Events 4.12 (before 1960)

240 – Shapur I becomes co-emperor of the Sasanian Empire with his father Ardashir I. 467 – Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. 627 – King Edwin of Northumbria is converted to Christianity by Paulinus, bishop of York. 1012 – Duke Oldřich of Bohemia deposes and blinds his brother Jaromír, who flees to Poland. 1204 – The Crusaders of the Fourth Crusade breach the walls of Constantinople and enter the city, which they completely occupy the following day. 1606 – The Union Flag is adopted as the flag of English and Scottish ships. 1776 – American Revolution: With the Halifax Resolves, the North Carolina Provincial Congress authorizes its Congressional delegation to vote for independence from Britain. 1807 – The Froberg mutiny on Malta ends when the remaining mutineers blow up the magazine of Fort Ricasoli. 1820 – Alexander Ypsilantis is declared leader of Filiki Eteria, a secret organization to overthrow Ottoman rule over Greece. 1831 – Soldiers marching on the Broughton Suspension Bridge in Manchester, England, cause it to collapse. 1861 – American Civil War: Battle of Fort Sumter. The war begins with Confederate forces firing on Fort Sumter, in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina. 1862 – American Civil War: The Andrews Raid (the Great Locomotive Chase) occurs, starting from Big Shanty, Georgia (now Kennesaw). 1864 – American Civil War: The Battle of Fort Pillow: Confederate forces kill most of the African American soldiers that surrendered at Fort Pillow, Tennessee. 1865 – American Civil War: Mobile, Alabama, falls to the Union Army. 1877 – The United Kingdom annexes the Transvaal. 1900 – One day after its enactment by the Congress, President William McKinley signs the Foraker Act into law, giving Puerto Rico limited self-rule. 1910 – SMS Zrínyi, one of the last pre-dreadnought battleships built by the Austro-Hungarian Navy, is launched. 1917 – World War I: Canadian forces successfully complete the taking of Vimy Ridge from the Germans. 1927 – Shanghai massacre of 1927: Chiang Kai-shek orders the Chinese Communist Party members executed in Shanghai, ending the First United Front. 1927 – Rocksprings, Texas is hit by an F5 tornado that destroys 235 of the 247 buildings in the town, kills 72 townspeople and injures 205; third deadliest tornado in Texas history. 1928 – The Bremen, a German Junkers W 33 type aircraft, takes off for the first successful transatlantic aeroplane flight from east to west. 1934 – The strongest surface wind gust in the world at the time of 231 mph, is measured on the summit of Mount Washington, New Hampshire. It has since been surpassed. 1934 – The U.S. Auto-Lite strike begins, culminating in a five-day melee between Ohio National Guard troops and 6,000 strikers and picketers. 1937 – Sir Frank Whittle ground-tests the first jet engine designed to power an aircraft, at Rugby, England. 1945 – U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt dies in office; Vice President Harry S. Truman becomes President upon Roosevelt's death. 1945 – World War II: The U.S. Ninth Army under General William H. Simpson crosses the Elbe River astride Magdeburg, and reaches Tangermünde—only 50 miles from Berlin. 1955 – The polio vaccine, developed by Dr. Jonas Salk, is declared safe and effective.

[thorsenmark]

Midnight at Denali by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: With the extra photos I took, I decided to play around with some CEP filters and tried a Midnight one. So while morning in Talkeetna, I felt this really captured a late evening mood for a view of Denali. For this image, I took 3 bracketed photos, using my Nikon SLR, and then went into Nik HDR Efex Pro in order to convert them into an HDR photo. I finished the image with some minor adjustments in Capture NX2.

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[usmctriwife]

This morning’s @trainerroad #workout up Mount Foraker #upinhere brought to you by @dmx #tritraining #oldschool #intervaltraining 😝 (at Springfield, Virginia)

[fentonphoto]

Denali on the right and Mount Foraker on the left shot at sunset.  Anchorage is in the foreground.  This shot is taken from the Glenn Alps overlook just below Flattop.

[guidedsailor]

On a fixed rope moving up to Camp 1.

Mount Foraker, Alaskan Range

[conexaoamerica]

5 Tallest Mountains in Alaska It’s hard not to be impressed with the mountain peaks in Alaska. Breathtaking vistas and one-of-a-kind geologic formations make up The Alaska Range, home to the five tallest mountains in the state. 1. Denali 6190.5 m 2. Mount Saint Elias 5489 m 3. Mount Foraker 5304 m 4. Mount Bona 5044 m 5. Mount Blackburn 4996 m . . 📸 Photo credit: Patrick Thun @patrickthunphoto . #Mountainplanet #mountaineering #mountains #volcanos #alps #alpinism #hiking #trekking #mp #climb #summit #freeride #7summits #travel #explore #adventure #slackline #alaska (em Alaska) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsoR7SLlL0k/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=36w0l9xdpnbh