This beautiful print was created locally by Anchorage Artist resident James Morris. It represents the "Sugar Bears" operating their Chinooks on the way to Mount McKinley during the climbing season. Native Alaskans refer to the mountain as Denali. The climbing season starts each spring on the first of May and usually last until late July. The Chinooks are used early in the season to place the park rangers on the mountain, where they serve as medics and rescuers during the season. Personnel and equipment are dropped off at the Low Base Camp, altitude 7,200 feet above sea level, as well as at High Base Camp, altitude 14,200 feet. The Chinooks will also remove materials from the base camps at the end of the season. The Chinooks crews conduct extensive high altitude training (10 to 20,000 feet), staging in Talkeetna during the early parts of the season. When the training is completed, the helicopters return to Fort Wainwright and remain on standby in the event a rescue becomes necessary. The Boeing CH-47 Chinook holds the record for the highest rescue ever made. Each print measures 18 x 12 inches and is signed by the artist.

A single print costs $45.00, S&H Inc mailed rolled in a tube. Please contact me for a large order and we will discuss costs and shipping charges.

Please contact me if you would like to discuss a print option for your organization. The Artist can possibly draw something that represents your organization. This Artist is very good in the Airplane and Helicopter arena, and also does great animals with some comic releaf in the drawing.