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Muldrow Glacier Surge

A glacier in Denali National Park is advancing rapidly. According to the National Park Service, the Muldrow Glacier, which originates on Denali’s northeast flank is surging downslope, a cyclical acceleration that last occurred in the 1950s. KUAC’s Dan Bross reports. Listen

Spectacle of nature : A Denali glacier is speeding downhill, potentially hampering climbers and increasing flood risk

Print article A Denali glacier suddenly moving at a speedier clip is intriguing scientists, increasing the risk of nearby flooding and potentially closing off some climbing routes on the mountain this season. Muldrow Glacier which begins on Denali’s northeastern slope and flows to form the McKinley River is experiencing a geologic phenomenon: a surge event. The glacier, which usually moves at an average or slow speed, is now jagged and covered with crevasses as it stretches and moves 50 to 100 times faster than normal, according to the National Park Service. The event could impact a few mountaineers one already canceled who were scheduled to use the north approach to the mountain and intensifies the risk of flooding along the McKinley River, according to the park service.

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