Bagley icefield looking southeast towards mount st. Elias mountains, on the canadaunited states alaska border, 70 miles 110 km northwest of yakutat, alaska. Elias download a 62 x 44 fullcolor map representing the parks geology. Media in category saint elias mountains the following 163 files are in this category, out of 163 total. Elias is a story about four very different characters, three of them men, and one a mountain 18 000 feet high. 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. Looking directly down upon an unnamed peak, in the saint elias mountain range, wrangellst.
Vitus bering became the first official european discoverer of. Elias is the destination for a trio of mountaineers determined to reach the mountains summit, and to ski back down as well. 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. Elias red bull media house a dramatic and aweinspiring feature documentary.
Download the textonly version pdf format, 363 kb geologic map of wrangellst. Dec 21, 2009 mount saint elias is known for horrendous weather that can snuff out life like a gigantic fly swatter of the gods. 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. Set against the backdrop of alaskas dangerous beauty, mount st. 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. Nicknamed the man eater, north americas mount saint elias discourages climbers with its daunting summit and bad weather, but three of the worlds best ski mountaineers dare to ski one of the. Saint elias, mount article about saint elias, mount by. Elias documents their journey as they trek the fine line between bravery and madness. It was the first of the giant alaskan mountains to be discovered, and the first to be climbed after eight attempts, and was long believed to be the highest mountain in north. Mount saint elias, 18,009 is the 2nd highest peak in the united states.
Janelle smiley, jed porter, and myself started from the ocean, climbed to the top, and skied about,000 of harvard route. Elias claims the unique mantle of being the 2nd highest mountain in 2 separate countries. A trio of adventurers climbs a mountain to ski down it. In 1725 he was selected by peter i to explore far ne siberia. It is the second highest peak in the united states, behind mount mckinley 20,322 ft. Elias national park and preserve, alaska aerial photo. Elias, located on the border of alaska and yukon territory, has the longest vertical ski run in the world. 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. Mount saint elias, second highest peak 18,008 feet 5,489 metres of the st. Burroughs and dead muir glacier, mountain glaciers, august 24, 1963 glaciers 5933. Brilliantly filmed and dramatically told, mount st. A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during sun nightextremely cold max 28c on sun morning, min 33c on sun nightwinds decreasing strong winds from the sse on sun night, light winds from the n by tue morning.
March 2nd, 2011 not yet rated 1 hr 40 min plot summary. 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. Revocation prayer of saint elias elijah of mount carmel. It lies about 26mi southwest of mount logan, the highest mountain in canada. Wrangell mountains, segment of the pacific coast ranges see pacific mountain system, southeastern alaska, u. A movie about men who accept mountains as a challenge. Elias was an official selection at the 2010 seattle international film festival. Sitting on the border of the canadian yukon and alaska, mount st. Mount saint elias is the project of singersongwriter joey coe and his longtime collaborators luna fuentes and matteo lovik. Josiah johnson formerly of the head and the heart joined the. Prayer to saint elijah leader and father of carmelites. A dramatic and aweinspiring feature documentary following three of the worlds greatest ski mountaineers to the mount st. See my stock photo section of the website for a complete array of wrangell st. Ice forms readily because of the maritime climate in 2002, americans reid sanders and aaron martin slide to their deaths off the icy summit while trying.
Elias, agassiz glacier, cascade glacier, seward glacier, marvine glacier, hayden glacier. Elias in their attempt to realize the longest ski descent in the world. Elias has immense vertical relief, comparable to denali and peaks in the himalayas. Saint elias, mount article about saint elias, mount by the. Consider things such as access and accommodation at the base of mount saint elias, as well as the logistics of climbing to the summit. Please submit any useful information about climbing mount saint elias that may be useful to other climbers. With axel naglich, jon johnston, peter ressmann, paul claus. Media in category mount saint elias the following 29 files are in this category, out of 29 total. Consider things such as access and accommodation at the base of mount saint elias, as. Elias in their attempt to realize the longest ski descent of the world. Storms lasting for months can roll in and drop hundreds of feet of snow. It was first seen by danish explorer vitus bering bering, vitus jonassen, 16811741, danish explorer in russian employ. The canadian side is part of kluane national park and reserve, while the u.
Mount saint elias is a huge, beautiful pyramid, located just 35 miles from sea. The field data on which this report is based were gathered at yakutat in 1949, 1952, 1953, and 1954. Gerry took this photograph from yakutat bay during an incredible stretch of good weather in june 1999. Elias national park and preserve in the united states and kluane national park and reserve in canada and includes all of glacier. Elias is a story about four very different characters, three of them. Elias where the documentarys filmmakers explain what attracted them to mount st. Mount saint elias, also designated boundary peak 186, is the second highest mountain in both canada and the united states. Elias trailer b 2010 second trailer for the documentary mount st. Elias, are among the least visited mountains of their elevation in north america. Elias is a spectacular feature documentary movie of the genre adventuremountaineering drama.
Elias national park and preserve, topped by 18,008 mt. In 2007, an austrian documentary movie called mount. Chaine saintelie are a subgroup of the pacific coast ranges, located in southeastern alaska in the united states, southwestern yukon and the very far northwestern part of british columbia in canada. 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.
The distance from mount saint elias summit 18,009 feet to sea is only 10 miles, a rare and steep vertical descent. Jul 17, 2015 a dramatic and aweinspiring feature documentary following three of the worlds greatest ski mountaineers to the mount st. It has been 24 hours since i had seen the film and i am still buzzing from the mental rush that came over me while i watched it. It lies about 26 miles 42 km southwest of mount logan, 3 the highest mountain in canada. Elias national park and preserve, alaska and neighboring kluane national park in the yukon. Nicknamed the man eater, north americas mount saint elias discourages climbers with its daunting summit and bad weather, but. Mount saint elias mountain, north america britannica. Download the fullcolor version pdf format, mb download the textonly version pdf format, 363 kb geologic map of wrangellst. Elijah, ever a mirror of sanctity and justice, while living in this valley of tears, obtain for us of god the grace to be your followers on earth, that we may one day be partakers with you in the everlasting glory in heaven. Nicknamed the man eater, north americas mount saint elias discourages climbers with its daunting summit and bad weather, but three of the. Mount saint elias is known for horrendous weather that can snuff out life like a gigantic fly swatter of the gods. It was first seen by danish explorer vitus bering bering, vitus jonassen.
Pretty amazing stuff to watch, i cant begin to imagine what that kind of endeavor must be like. Roughly 60 miles 100 km wide, they extend for about 100 miles 160 km, from the copper river to the. Elias, at 18,008 ft 5,488m explodes from the shores of the pacific ocean and rises for over three vertical miles. Elias is a world class adventure film that puts you on the mountain and you feel the danger and hear the weather. The history and culture of the yakutat tlingit smithsonian contributions to anthropology. Elias is a movie that finally shows how mountains unite. Elias entstand in kooperation mit dem red bull media. Wrangell mountains mountains, north america britannica. Large database of subtitles for movies, tv series and anime at opensubtitles.
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