The last NPS patrol of the 2017 season was treated to an exceptional sky show while packing up the 14,200-foot camp the evening of Wednesday, July 5, 2017. The park helicopter had departed 14K camp about 10 minutes before the rainbowfest started. Though difficult to describe, patrol members estimate a total of 3 sundogs and 3 to 4 rainbows were created when a bright sun filtered through dark clouds. The photos say it all, but be sure to check out the video link below as well to get a sense of the snow crystals falling and floating around them. If you've got a theory, or if you've seen something like this before, be sure to share it on the Denali Rescue Volunteers Facebook page where the video is posted!
(Photo courtesy of NPS VIP Will Boardman)
(Photo courtesy of NPS VIP Will Boardman)
(Photo courtesy of NPS VIP Will Boardman)
(Photo courtesy of NPS VIP Will Boardman)
Better than fireworks on the Fourth of July, mountainering volunteer Amanda Erickson lies back to enjoy the show. (Photo courtesy of NPS VIP Will Boardman)
And now click on this link for some video imagery...
