# @kirstenalana on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/BKcnA0KDFO9
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/2430618-kirstenalana-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2016-09-17T06:29:49.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Kirsten Alana (@KirstenAlana) — https://gondola.cc/KirstenAlana

## Caption

While a lot of the emphasis in Talkeetna is on climbing, in @DenaliNPS you by no means have to be a climber to appreciate the natural beauty of this special part of Alaska. The name Denali refers to the mountain and park, the latter of which is America's 3rd largest in the NPS. I was so excited to be here now, on this trip, because it's the 100th birthday of the @NationalParkService this year and Denali's 100th birthday next year, plus it was just finally officially renamed by President Obama in 2015 going from Mount McKinley to Denali which means "the high one" in the Athabaskan language. To really appreciate both the mountain and the park, I recommend getting up in the air with @k2_aviation like we did, flying over the National Park and surrounding area and, if the weather cooperates, landing on one of the glaciers. We landed on Kahiltna Glacier which is Basecamp for Denali during climbing season and the longest glacier in the Alaskan Range. Most simply put: the scenery is STUNNING. The two hour round trip flight will give you different typography and varying vistas every few minutes from twisting rivers to glacier flows to jagged peaks and more. My favorite part was right around Denali just after we took off again from the glacier to head home. The tip of Denali decided to remain hidden but many other peaks were on full display. And though the white was almost blinding, one thing was crystal clear: nothing man can create will ever equal the beauty & majesty of Nature. 🏔 #ATWS2016 #NPS100

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