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Denali-Magnetic declination

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Jon Wylie 17 May 2013

Hi folks,

Just trying to find out if anyone knows what the magnetic declination/variation is for Denali area in Alaska this year? Tried to google it but struggling a bit.

any help appreciated

Jon

David Bennett 17 May 2013

In reply to Jon Wylie: Try this....... http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag-web/calculators/mobileDeclination
You just input the lat and long (63.069, -151.007)

Andy Nisbet 17 May 2013

In reply to Jon Wylie:

25 years ago, you subtracted 26 degrees. Which doesn't help you for nowadays.

OP Jon Wylie 17 May 2013

In reply to Jon Wylie:

David, thanks a lot a very useful site.

Andy,haha- aah well you must have some great memories of the place anyway

cheers guys

Jon

steveej 18 May 2013

In reply to Jon Wylie: so weve got 18 degrees variation?

OP Jon Wylie 18 May 2013

In reply to Jon Wylie:

Steve

Yeah looks like it to me, and positive rather than negative. So add for grid and subtract for mag i guess.

Jon

steveej 18 May 2013

In reply to Jon Wylie: have you got a map yet? cant seem to order them anywhere

OP Jon Wylie 18 May 2013

In reply to steveej:

No, were in the same boat. Im just gonna pick one up in anchorage, probly at REI. cant get hold of a noseguard for the sunglasses either so will just get that over there too. Fly out tuesday-when are you guys flying out again?

Jon

Tom Ripley Mountain Guide 18 May 2013

In reply to Jon Wylie: I got the nose guard at amh, which is over the road from REI. Got the map there too iirc.

rEI is well good for freeze dried, gels and GU brew. If you're buying in bulk you should be able to haggle extra discount. cliff bars are cheaper at Fred meyer.

Good luck