Men who took 6-year-old up Flattop found drunk, police say Sep 21, 2009
Two hikers who took a 6-year-old on an evening trip to Flattop Mountain are facing criminal charges after they failed to return when expected and were later found drunk, Anchorage police said ... The men and the child had headed up Flattop around 6:30 p.m. on Friday. (Anchorage Daily News)
Hike into the sky Sep 1, 2009
For years, the 3-mile roundtrip climb up 3,510-foot Flattop Mountain has been widely considered Alaska's most popular climb ... " That's the main reason a hiker might choose the 2.2-mile North Face Hiking Trail over Flattop -- but not the only one. Glaciers: While a completely clear day may be rare, the A-1, Uti and Chief glaciers up Crow Creek Valley are visible even amid some clouds. Big 5,215-foot Raggedtop Mountain looms over the valley, with Turnagain Arm off in the distance. Eat and Drink:... (Anchorage Daily News)
Gasoline-powered car now runs on batteries May 7, 2009
The car won't last for a drive to Seward, or up the steep drive to Flattop for a hike. Engine compartments are designed around gasoline engines, not electric motors and multiple batteries, so with every car there are a few hiccups. (Anchorage Daily News)
Search halted after snowboarder calls in Feb 17, 2009
An aerial search for a teenage snowboarder reportedly wearing only a jacket and pajama pants while traversing Flattop Mountain was curtailed shortly before launch when the boy reported he had snowboarded down and was fine, Alaska State Troopers said Monday. Troopers received a report that Mark Hannon, 17, was missing at about 7:15 p.m. Sunday, when three of his fellow snowboarders made it to their vehicle and couldn't find him. (Anchorage Daily News)
Want fries with that helicopter rescue? Feb 7, 2009
"It's not very newsworthy'' as one park ranger observed of a rescue that took place last week. No, no it's not. It's just an unseen drain on money and human resources. Granted, Hillside rescues might be a welcome relief for firefighters, who spend significant parts of their lives hanging around firehouses waiting for something, anything, to happen. But Anchorage police, state troopers and Chugach State Park rangers already have more things to do than they have time. They don't really need to be... (Anchorage Daily News)
