Mt. McKinley / Denali by Mustang II Experimental Airplane
Flight to Mt. McKinley / Denali
by Mustang II Experimental Airplane - N727RH
All images  Copyright © 2002   Rick Henry   All rights reserved

Updated August 20, 2008
WARNING:
Mountain and glacier flying requires training, experience and an aircraft in excellent mechanical condition.
Attempting to fly this route or duplicate this trip would obviously be AT YOUR OWN RISK.


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Denali Park Flight Advisory Map
Denai Park
Flight Advisory Map

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Flight up Tokositna Glacier - west view
Flight up
Tokositna Glacier

"We must not be in
Mississippi any more..."
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Flight up Tokositna Glacier - east view
Flight up
Tokositna Glacier

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Mt. Huntington
Mt. Huntington

12,240'
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Mt. Hunter and glacier
Mt. Hunter

14,573'
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Mt. McKinley summit from Mustang II cockpit
Mt McKinley
summit

"Suitably framed"
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Mt. McKinley
Mt. McKinley

20,320'
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The Great Gorge
The Great Gorge

North end of the
Ruth Glacier
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The Great Gorge
The Great Gorge /
Ruth Glacier

Descending 800'/min.
at 170 K
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Granite Wall
Granite Wall
"Isn't it time
to turn, Dad?"
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Ruth Icefall
Ruth Icefall

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Ruth Glacier
Ruth Glacier

moraines
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Mt. Foraker
Mt. Foraker

17,400' in background
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'Little Switzerland'
'Little Switzerland'

Kahiltna glacier
to the west
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Peaks and snow
Peaks and snow

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View behind - 'Toe of the Ruth Glacier'
Toe of the
Ruth Glacier

Perspective is difficult -
glacier is 3 miles wide here
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If you can't Flightsee Mt. Mckinley in your own Mustang II, fly on a Talkeetna Air Taxi skiplane and land on a glacier!
Be sure to see: Talkeetna Air Taxi's Flightseeing map


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