June 9, 2026
Hurry up and wait! It's a saying heard all around Talkeetna and Denali. A constant reminder to be prepared for what comes next, and that in an environment with so much uncertainty, all you can control is yourself. The May 16th team became masters of "Hurry up and wait!" We
June 8, 2026
The May 19th team is settled in at Basecamp after their successful summit, hanging tight while they wait for a flight window back to Talkeetna. The climbing is behind them and the summit is in the books, but the trip isn't quite over until the plane shows up. Weather delays
June 8, 2026
The May 28th team is hunkered down at 14 Camp today as a snowstorm rolls through the upper mountain. With the weather not cooperating for movement, the team is staying put and waiting it out. Storm days at 14 Camp are a familiar part of any Denali
June 8, 2026
The June 6th team is still in Talkeetna today, waiting for the weather to open up enough to fly onto the glacier. Rather than let the time go to waste, the team has been putting their downtime to good use by running through skills prep for life on the
June 8, 2026
The May 30th team had a full day at 14 Camp today, knocking out their back-carry and putting in some valuable skills time on the side. The team brought their cache up to 14 Camp to consolidate their supplies, then spent some time running through rope skills in preparation
June 8, 2026
The May 26th team is holding tight at high camp, watching the weather closely and eyeing a possible summit attempt as soon as tomorrow if conditions cooperate. With everything in place, the team is now in the familiar position of waiting for the right window to make their push. Summit
