NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
LAS 36081
Alaskan Alpine Club
July 27, 2026
Subject to AS 38.05.850, the Northern Regional Land Office has received an application for the following:
APPLICANT: Alaskan Alpine Club
PROJECT NAME: LAS 36081
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: The proposed site is located approximately 41 miles southwest of Healy, near the base of Nenana Mountain in the Alaska Range.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Section 7, Township 16 South, Range 1 West, Fairbanks Meridian
REQUESTED ACTIVITY: The Division of Mining, Land, and Water (DMLW) has received a land use permit application from the Alaskan Alpine Club for the construction and installation of a mountain hut near the base of Nenana Mountain in the Alaska Range. The proposed structure is a modular, 16-foot diameter (approx. 200 sq. ft.) hexagonal hut with an aluminum frame, 4-inch rigid foam insulation, plywood interior, aluminum panel exterior, and conical metal roof. The hut would be supported on a raised aluminum beam foundation anchored to exposed bedrock with drilled epoxy-set anchors and is intended to function as an emergency shelter and base camp for experienced, non-commercial recreational users traveling in the area.
Water will be obtained from seasonal snowpack and nearby glacial melt streams for drinking, cooking, and cleaning. Human waste will be managed using a portable self-contained "pack-out" toilet system. Users will bag and remove all human waste upon departure. No pit privy, outhouse, or permanent wastewater disposal system is proposed. All other solid waste will also be packed out by users.
The applicant intends to use a helicopter to transport pre-fabricated hut panels and materials to the site via sling load.
REQUESTED TERM: 5 years
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: August 11, 2026
ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS: Land Use Permit Application (LUP), Supplemental(s) to LUP, Site Location Diagram
The public is invited to comment on this activity. The purpose of this notice is to gather input before a decision is made on this activity. To ensure consideration, written comments must be received by the Division of Mining, Land and Water at 3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709 on or before the date noted above. Comments or questions about this activity should be directed to Ti Ames, 907-451-2711; Fax: 907-451-2751 or e-mail: ti.ames@alaska.gov.
After review and adjudication, we may issue an authorization with stipulations for the activity. The activity may be modified during the review and adjudication process.
To view documents digitally please visit the Online Public Notice webpage at: https://dnr.alaska.gov/commis/pic/pubnotfrm
DNR-DMLW complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids, services or special modifications to comment should contact Alaska Relay at 711 or 800-770-8973 for TTY services.
The DMLW reserves the right to waive technical defects in this notice.