2024 Map of Talkeetna B-6 NW

About this map

The Kichatna Mountains dominate this high-altitude landscape within the Denali National Preserve, where steep vertical relief and glacial systems define the geography. The drainage of the Tatina River cuts a path through the southern reaches of the mountains, fed by several significant ice bodies including the Cul-de-sac Glacier and the Tatina Glacier. This 2024 survey documents the modern state of these glaciers and the dramatic topography of the Cathedral Spires, a series of jagged granite peaks known for their extreme technical terrain. The map provides a precise record of the current glacial extents and hydrological patterns in a remote section of the Alaska Range where human infrastructure is entirely absent, making it an essential reference for understanding the geomorphology of the region's wilderness.