"The episode has a happy ending, but itβs also one that acknowledges Grandpaβs real suffering in meaningful but kid-appropriate ways." In its debut season on PBS Kids, "Molly of Denali" made the cut for The New York Times' "The Best TV Episodes of 2019" list with its "Grandpa's Drum" pilot episode. Earlier this year, 10-year-old Alaska Native Molly Mabray became the first Native American lead character on a nationally-distributed children's program to air in the U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/13/arts/television/the-best-tv-episodes-of-2019.html
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My 2 year old has been playing the new Molly of Denali game on my phone while he tries to go potty, and I can't escape the song. It's catchy for now, but I get the feeling that I'll hate it in a few more days.
In episode 106 "Culture Clash and Party Moose" Molly puts one sock in a birthday present for a friend. Another friend asks Molly where the other sock is. Molly responds that the first one took such a long time and it will take her 3 months to make the second.
I about spit out my drink when I heard this! π I felt this community would really appreciate this little moment.
Stats: 55yo with 20 years of ultra running all seasons including Wisconsin winters. Just finished a 100 mile race. comfortable with ropes, harnesses and gear in top-roped rock climbing. Competent with XC, Alpine and Tele skiing. Backcountry camping while climbing CO 14ers for the last 10 years including some class 3 but no snow or ice. Elbrus two summers ago with good adjustment to altitude. I don't plan to do any technical climbing. Looking for guidance on training and gear to purchase. Is used gear a reasonable option? Planning to get trained/guided on Ranier summer of 2020, climb CO 14ers the winter of 2021 and Denali summer of 2021. Dreams of the Himalayas.
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Hello! This is my first post here, and a topic of personal fascination to me, I've read a few books and have researched this topic immensely, as a lot of the story is fragmented through different sources, and a Japanese language wall! Just wanted to share this chilling tale of death in the mountains.
On February 1st, 1984, explorer Naomi Uemura began his latest attempt at making history; a winter solo ascent of the tallest North American peak, Denali (then known as Mt. McKinley)located in unforgiving Alaska. On the morning of February 13th, he briefly made radio contact with a local bush pilot and his photographer, informing them that he had reached the summit the previous evening, (also his 42nd birthday) at around 7pm, however the cloud cover was thick and they could not see him. He was never seen or heard from again, his body never recovered. Uemura was no stranger to facing danger alone. He had become a celebrity in his naitive Japan for his previous, seemingly impossible endeavors. His previous treks included a ridiculous 7500 mile, 3 year doglsled trek from Greenland to Alaska, a 3700 mile solo raft trip down the entire length of the Amazon River, and he was also the first person to reach the North Pole alone; accompanied only by his sled dogs. Uemura was also no stranger to Denali, as he had also completed the first solo climb of the mountain, years before his fateful winter climb.
Uemura was an experienced climber and survivalist, and packed light; a 40lbs pack, a hauling sled, and two ten foot bamboo poles that he carried to prevent crevasse falls on the glacier; one of the biggest threats to solo mountaineers. He decided to forego bringing a tent, instead opting to sleep in snow caves he would build along the way. He also opted to save fuel by consuming a diet of seal oil, whale blubber, and raw caribou along the way, so he would only need to use his stove to melt snow for drinking water. He also brought a small diary with him, as entertainment and also as a log of his journey up the mountain...
During his radio call with the pilot, Uemura said that he had descended to around 18,000 feet, and planned to arrive back at base camp by February 15th. When the pilot reported this when he landed, the news spread quickly of his accomplishment, as he was very well respected as a mountaineer and explorer, even before he had made it back to safety. On the 15th, park rangers and the media excitedly waited for him at base camp, however the excitement
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