Talkeetna Copes With No Public Shower

Talkeetna may become the grubby capitol of Alaska in May
and June, when smelly climbers trudge off Denali after three or more weeks
without bathing. But the last public shower in town shut down last winter
and there’s only one public laundromat open for business.

Sue Deyoe, KTNA-Talkeetna

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