New York, NY (October 3, 2019) Perched on a nunatak 6,000 ft above the Don Sheldon Amphitheatre on Denali National Park’s Ruth Glacier, the Sheldon Chalet is only accessible by helicopter from Anchorage or Talkeetna. Five acres of scenic private property at this luxury chalet offers exclusive access to views of some of the most dramatic vistas in the Alaska Range. This engineering marvel is a remote, yet luxurious experience where guests will find themselves without internet access, allowing them to truly get off the grid. In the upcoming fall and winter season, Denali offers prime aurora borealis and meteorological viewing, full moon glacier treks, and golden sunrises. Sheldon Chalet provides the best way to explore Denali in true comfort and luxury. Spend your day skiing, sledding or glacier trekking on Ruth Glacier and end it with a cozy fireside evening and gourmet dinner prepared by Sheldon Chalet’s chef showcasing the finest Alaskan sourced ingredients.
At 63 degrees latitude and an elevation of 6000 ft, Sheldon Chalet’s troposphere is some of the thinnest on the planet, allowing guests to see shooting stars more often and brighter than anywhere else. With little to no light pollution and stunning landscapes that frame the sky, evenings sparkle brilliantly with heavenly displays of the aurora and stars and winter’s snowfall begins to blanket the massive Don Sheldon Amphitheater, which averages over 100 feet of new snow per year. Guests’ proximity to the stars and the sparse topography of Denali National Park offers a surreal and uninterrupted stargazing experience overlooking the glacier and mountains. This coming December 13, 2019 and January 3, 2020 promise for peak stargazing with 120 shooting stars per hour estimated to pass over the Sheldon Chalet. Expert guides are on hand to educate guests about the aurora and offer insight into the night sky constellations. World-class stargazing is enhanced by the cozy fire and satisfying beverages custom crafted by your private chef. From mid-September to mid-April, under clear weather conditions, the vivid and awe-inspiring blue, green, and purple colors of the Aurora Borealis reflects off the snowy peaks and glacier and are visible from the chalet with a clarity rarely experienced elsewhere.
For the 2019/2020 aurora season, Sheldon Chalet’s curated activities for guests include:
- Aurora, lighted crystal and blizzard gazing
- Snow cavern spelunking
- Rock climbing
- Rappelling
- Shooting star and meteor shower gazing
- Epic sledding runs
- Gourmet glacier picnics
- Glacier trekking via snowshoes or skis
- Snow cave or igloo construction
- Crevasse exploration
- Remote hot springs excursion
- Heli or fixed-wing geography touring
With clear skies, lunar and solar events illuminate the night brighter than winter daylight hours. 2020 Lunar and Solar Events:
January 10th: penumbral lunar eclipse, blood moon
February 8th and April 7th: super moon
March 9th and May 7th: full moon
See here for a full schedule of peak shooting star events and cyclical aurora borealis events. Taurus and Orion glimmer above the glacier, and in the summer the stars of Hercules and Sagittarius shine through the pristine mountain air. A stay at Sheldon Chalet gives guests prime viewing locations for nature’s most spectacular phenomena from the comfort of their own bed as well as the panoramic windows of the chalet and hammocks outside the property.
For $3,150 per person per night (double occupancy) guests can relax and experience Denali at this eco-conscious chalet in a way that’s never been seen before. This experience includes gear, two adventure guides, a concierge, a chef preparing gourmet meals with premium wine pairings, guided glacier adventures and the helicopter transport to and from the Chalet. The property requires a 3-night minimum. At Sheldon Chalet, guests can choose to go on unique flightseeing tours, explore the nearby hot springs, go on a heli-skiing adventure and enjoy incredible snowshoe treks with prime views of the summit of Denali just ten miles away.
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