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A helicopter was eventually able to reach the 17,200-foot camp and picked up the “ailing” climber, stopping to refuel before returning to the base of the mountain in Talkeetna, Alaska.

nps.gov One mountain climber is dead and another is injured after the two-person team fell 1,000 feet while climbing in Alaska on April ... from the nearby town of Talkeetna to the scene.

The south central region of Alaska, where you'll find Anchorage, Talkeetna and the Mat-Su Valley, also offers basecamps for northern lights viewing. If you're hoping to see the magic aboard an ...