Glick too couldnt believe he waited for 3 weeks on the face for conditions, thats hardcore. Vitus bering became the first official european discoverer of. Three determined men, one seemingly unconquerable mountain known as the man eater. Jul 18, 2019 named for the local ahtna athabaskan word for mount wrangell, this 12page fullcolor newsletter will help you plan and enjoy your journey in this immense wilderness park. Elias is the second tallest mountain in either nation, and also one of the most difficult to climb. Mount saint elias mountain, north america britannica.
Brilliantly filmed and dramatically told, mount st. Elias where the documentarys filmmakers explain what attracted them to mount st. The history and culture of the yakutat tlingit smithsonian contributions to anthropology. It is the second highest peak in the united states, behind mount mckinley 20,322 ft. Elias is now available on epictv watch it online on your pc, ipad or smarttv. I know they received some criticism for their claims of the longest ski decent since there were many months between portions of the decent but, it is still an incredible accomplishment. Saint elias, mount article about saint elias, mount by the. Wrangell mountains, segment of the pacific coast ranges see pacific mountain system, southeastern alaska, u. The 1,045 kilometres 650 miles of straightline boundary along the 141st meridian from mount st. Janelle smiley, jed porter, and myself started from the ocean, climbed to the top, and skied about,000 of harvard route. Elias, located on the border of alaska and yukon territory, has the longest vertical ski run in the world. Feb 19, 2010 watch the clip titled flying in for the film mount st. The major mountain ranges found in the park are the wrangell mountain range, the st. The field data on which this report is based were gathered at yakutat in 1949, 1952, 1953, and 1954.
Elias red bull media house a dramatic and aweinspiring feature documentary following three of the worlds greatest ski mountaineers to the mount st. Josiah johnson formerly of the head and the heart joined the. On my first exploratory visit, june 8 to july, 1949, i was assisted by edward malin, then a graduate student at the university of colorado, and by william irving, then an undergraduate at the university of alaska. Any film about the mountain and our ant like presence on it would do well to forgo arrogance and hype, practice some humility, and honor those who came before. Wrangell mountains mountains, north america britannica. Mount saint elias mount saint elias is the project of singersongwriter joey coe and his longtime collaborators luna fuentes and matteo lovik. We didnt plan to claim the first ski descent of mt. Elias mountains, on the canadaunited states alaska border, 70 miles 110 km northwest of yakutat, alaska. Elias is the destination for a trio of mountaineers determined to reach the mountains summit, and to ski back down as well.
Three of the worlds best ski mountaineers, axel naglich, peter ressmann, and jon johnston take the challenge of skiing down the longest snow covered vertical drop in the world, mount st. See my stock photo section of the website for a complete array of wrangell st. Download and read the current issue of our park newspaper and visitor guide. Consider things such as access and accommodation at the base of mount saint elias, as. The original survey established control, projected the line, established monumentation, and mapped a. Elias mountains near the border with yukon, canada. This channel was generated automatically by youtube s video discovery system. Elias is a 2009 documentary film written and directed by gerald salmina. Climbing photos at mount saint elias uploaded by users of. This stock footage shows a brief presentation of the mountains of the wrangell st. The library of congress does not own rights to material in its collections. Gerry took this photograph from yakutat bay during an incredible stretch of good weather in june 1999.
Pretty amazing stuff to watch, i cant begin to imagine what that kind of endeavor must be like. Born on rails the 60mile mccarthy road follows the old copper river and northwestern railroad route. Elias where the documentarys filmmakers explain what attracted them. Driving park roads wrangell st elias national park. Elias mountains formed at the plate boundary between the yakutat and north american plate. The distance from mount saint elias summit 18,009 feet to sea is only 10 miles, a steep vertical descent that is rarely matched by other mountains. The original survey established control, projected the line, established monumentation, and mapped a 6kilometre 4mile strip along the entire boundary. Elias is a story about four very different characters, three of them men, and one a mountain 18 000 feet high. It was first seen by danish explorer vitus bering bering, vitus jonassen. Elias national park is home to some of the grandest mountains on the continent, if not the world. Trip planning park facilities guide to park roads maps hiking information articles. Mount saint elias, second highest peak 18,008 feet 5,489 metres of the st.
Media in category mount saint elias the following 29 files are in this category, out of 29 total. It goes years without being summited, and has only been skied twice. Elias mountain range, the chugach mountains range and the alaska range. Elias was an official selection at the 2010 seattle international film festival.
In 1725 he was selected by peter i to explore far ne siberia. Elias in their attempt to realize the longest ski descent of the world. Elias featurette how it started 2010 featurette for mount st. Therefore, it does not license or charge permission fees for use of such material and cannot grant or deny permission to publish or otherwise distribute the material. Elias national park and preserve, alaska and neighboring kluane national park in the yukon.
Three of the worlds best ski mountaineers, axel naglich, peter ressmann, and jon johnston. With axel naglich, jon johnston, peter ressmann, paul claus. Janelle smiley, jed porter, and myself started from the ocean, climbed. Elias is the largest national park in the united states, where the land rises from the ocean all the way up to the 18,008 ft. Roughly 60 miles 100 km wide, they extend for about 100 miles 160 km, from the copper river to the st. Perhaps you can use this footage in your next project. Elias documents their journey as they trek the fine line between bravery and madness. Sitting on the border of the canadian yukon and alaska, mount st. The first part of the trail is hilly, and winds through mixed stands of spruce and aspen. Elias is the second highest mountain in all of north america, and being quite unique given its snow capped peaks all year round, giving adventure thrill seekers a deadly objective to conquer should they not fail along the way and succumb to the various dangers that come with mountain climbing. Elias full movie in hd visit at an altitude of 18,000 feet, alaskas mount st. Although traffic and weather often result in potholes and washboarded surfaces, under normal summer conditions most passenger vehicles can make the trip.
Mount saint elias, also designated boundary peak 186, is the second highest mountain in both canada and the united states. The up to 12 km thick sediments that have been deposited on top of the yakutat plate are imbricated and deformed as they became scraped off and compose today the southern coastal flanks of the st. Elias claims the unique mantle of being the 2nd highest mountain in 2 separate countries. Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the gerald salminadirected movie via subscription can be. It lies about 26 miles 42 km southwest of mount logan, the highest mountain in canada. Consider things such as access and accommodation at the base of mount saint elias, as well as the logistics of climbing to the summit. Elias film francais torrent complet telecharger mount st. Mount saint elias is a huge, beautiful pyramid, located just 35 miles from sea. Elias national park and preserve in the united states and kluane national park and reserve in canada and includes all of glacier.
Mount saint elias, also designated boundary peak 186, is the second highest mountain in both canada and the united states, being situated on the yukon and alaska border. The sound fuses the acousticbased, poetic imagery of the folk music coe heard growing up in kentucky with a grittier and more electronic sound influenced by his adopted home of oakland, ca. Watch the clip titled flying in for the film mount st. We knew that this group did it in the year 2000 and we knew about mira face which has been skied by mr. It was first seen by danish explorer vitus bering bering, vitus jonassen, 16811741, danish explorer in russian employ. Elias to the arctic ocean, was originally surveyed during the years 190719. Elias the film ron niebrugge december 8, 2009 at 5. Mount saint elias is the project of singersongwriter joey coe and his longtime collaborators luna fuentes and matteo lovik. The canadian side is part of kluane national park and reserve, while the u. In 2007, a group of men tackle this alaskan peak, intending to climb and ski it, an attempt at what may be the longest vertical descent in ski history. Im just a simple guy who likes to play games and make videos.
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