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Glaciology: Backcountry Citizen Science
Denali National Park & Preserve
August 3 - 7, 2012
$360 Alaska Geographic Member Price
$400 Non-Member Price
Do something exciting this summer! Join the National Park Service on one of Denali’s glaciers to collect meaningful data on how that glacier is changing. With Denali National Park Glaciologist Rob Burrows, we’ll hike to the headwaters of the Toklat River to one of the glaciers at its source. From our base camp at the toe of the glacier, we’ll spend two days on the ice learning about glaciers firsthand. Using a high precision GPS, we'll map the glacier’s terminus position and ice surface elevations and then compare the data we collect with data collected in previous years. How is the glacier responding to climate change? Is ice loss accelerating on the Toklat Glaciers like many other glaciers in Alaska and around the world? Come help us find out!
Space Available
Click here to view space availability for this course. This list is updated manually and may not reflect recent changes.
Times and Location
Participants meet at the Murie Science and Learning Center, located at mile 1.2 of the Denali Park Road. This course begins at 1:00pm on the first day and ends at 5:00pm on the last day.
Lodging and Meals
Participants will spend one night at our field camp and three nights backcountry camping in Denali. At the field camp our simple yet hearty meals will be served family-style. At our backcountry camp we will cook and eat in smaller ‘tent groups’. All meals are provided from dinner on Friday through lunch on Tuesday.
Hiking Distances and Physical Fitness
Field Seminars are active learning experiences. Participants must be capable hikers, in good fitness and health, and equipped for sudden changes in weather. Participants must be able to hike 12 miles off trail over uneven terrain to our base camp with a full-sized backpack weighing up to 45 pounds of personal and group gear. This hike will likely include river crossings. No previous glacier experience necessary, however our time on the ice will include loose rock and steep and exposed slopes with elevation gains of up to 3000 feet. Please see course overview for more information.
Accreditation
The University of Alaska Anchorage offers two professional development credits (level 500) for an additional $89 fee. The 10% membership discount does not apply to the credit fee.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations and/or substitutions that occur 30 days in advance of the course start date will be refunded the course fee, less a processing fee of $25 per space. For cancellations and/or substitutions within 30 days of the course start date, the entire fee will be retained unless we can fill your space. If we have to cancel a course, your entire fee will be refunded. Refunds will be credited to the credit card used during the original transaction if less than 100 days since the original transaction. All other refunds will be made through a mailed check. Please contact our staff to process a refund. All membership purchases are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Questions?
If you have questions about this particular course, please contact the Murie Science and Learning Center by email or by calling (907) 683-1269. For answers to frequently asked questions, including alternative ways to register and the cancellation policy please visit our FAQ page here.
 Download the Course Overview for more information
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