July 9, 2026
The June 22nd team has begun their descent off the mountain, and while this ski expedition didn't end with a summit, it ended with a group of climbers who should be incredibly proud of everything they accomplished on Denali. The team started down from 14 Camp last night, reaching Camp
July 8, 2026
The June 22nd team faced a challenging day on the mountain today. The team set out to make the move up to high camp but turned back partway up the fixed lines due to high winds and snow, choosing to return to 14 Camp rather than push into difficult conditions.
July 8, 2026
The June 22nd team had hoped to make the move up to high camp today, but high winds on the upper mountain kept them at 14 Camp once again. The team plans to try again tomorrow if the weather cooperates. High winds are one of the most common reasons teams
July 6, 2026
The June 22nd team was planning to get a cache in on the ridge today, but with high winds moving through the upper mountain, they made the smart call to stay put at 14 Camp and wait for better conditions. High winds are one of the most common reasons teams
July 5, 2026
Happy 4th of July, everyone! We hope you all got some time to spend with family and friends today. The June 22nd team spent the holiday with a combined rest and skills day at 14 Camp, taking time to recover, acclimatize, and sharpen their technique before the upper mountain. After
July 5, 2026
The June 22nd team back-carried from below 14 Camp today, bringing the rest of their supplies up the route and consolidating their gear at camp. With everything now in one place, the team has completed another important step on their Denali ski expedition. Back-carrying is a familiar rhythm on Denali
July 3, 2026
The June 22nd team made the move up to 14 Camp today, reaching one of the most important camps on the West Buttress on their Denali ski expedition! The move from Camp 2 to 14 Camp is one of the bigger days on Denali, gaining roughly 3,000 feet of elevation
July 2, 2026
The June 22nd team got a cache in around Windy Corner today, continuing their steady progress up the West Buttress on their Denali ski expedition! Windy Corner sits at around 13,500 feet and is one of the more notorious sections of the route. It earns its name by funneling wind
July 1, 2026
The June 16th Snyder team is safely off the mountain and back in town. The team made the decision to end their expedition and descend. Everyone is doing well and settled in back in Anchorage. Decisions to come off the mountain are always made carefully and with the team's wellbeing
June 30, 2026
The June 22nd team set out today to cache around Windy Corner but made the smart call to turn back near the top of Motorcycle Hill, choosing to wait for conditions to improve before continuing higher. Decisions like this are a normal and important part of climbing on Denali. The
