June 30, 2026
Hi everyone, Aaron from the June 16th WB expedition with a final update from the team. The team returned to civilization and flip-flops on June 28th after a wonderful trip up and down Denali's West Buttress. John, Sam, and I are all grateful for the support of our family and
June 30, 2026
Hey there, family and friends! Dallas Glass here from the Denali June 10th expedition. You'll be glad to know we're all back in the land of green grass, hot showers, and soft beds. While we're all certainly enjoying some of the simple things in life, it's nice to reflect on
June 30, 2026
The idea of a quick ascent on Denali is a funny one. There is nothing quick about this mountain. Yes, we made it to 14k camp faster, but you are still moving slowly uphill. Carrying heavy loads, taking 12 hours on summit day, and still walking out through the night.
June 29, 2026
The June 22nd team checked in via satellite phone today with some shout-outs to their families back home, calling in from Camp 2 as a blizzard moves through the area! Storm days are a familiar part of any Denali expedition, and right now the team is hunkered down at Camp
June 29, 2026
The June 22nd team took a rest day at Camp 2 today, using the downtime to recover and acclimatize before looking ahead to the next phase of their Denali ski expedition. Rest days at Camp 2 are an important part of the expedition rhythm. Time spent at 11,200 feet gives
June 28, 2026
The June 22nd team back-carried from below Camp 2 today, bringing the rest of their supplies up the route and consolidating their gear at camp. With everything now in one place, the team is set up well to focus on the next phase of their Denali ski expedition. Back-carrying is
June 28, 2026
And just like that, the June 16th Gillig team's Denali ski expedition has come to a close! With the team safely off the mountain and the last climbers making their flights home, this incredible adventure has officially wrapped up. What a journey it's been. This team set out to do
June 27, 2026
The June 22nd team made the move up to Camp 2 this morning, continuing their steady progress up the West Buttress on their Denali ski expedition! The move to Camp 2 is a significant push on the lower mountain, gaining about 2,000 feet of elevation as the team climbs Ski
June 26, 2026
The June 15th team summited Denali today, reaching the top of North America at 5:30 this evening! After weeks of work on the mountain, standing on the 20,310-foot summit is an absolutely massive accomplishment, and even better, the whole team is now safely back at high camp. We could not
June 26, 2026
The June 16th Gillig team stood on top of Denali today around 5:20 PM, and we could not be more excited for them! After weeks of work on the mountain, reaching the summit of North America at 20,310 feet is an absolutely massive accomplishment, and for this ski team,
