June 10, 2026
We are kicking off our eleventh trip of the 2026 Denali Season! Welcome to the June 10th crew. We acknowledge that, for many, reaching the summit of Denali is a lifelong goal and the culmination of many months of training and years spent in the mountains, and we are honored
June 10, 2026
The June 8th team is officially on the mountain! After their flight into Basecamp today, the team pushed up the lower glacier and arrived at Camp 1 to round out a strong first day on Denali. This is the lead guide's second Denali expedition of the season, and that
June 10, 2026
The June 7th team is officially on the mountain! The team flew into Basecamp today and pushed straight up the lower glacier, arriving at Camp 1 to round out their first day on Denali. By all reports, the team had ideal conditions for their first big day. The weather
June 10, 2026
The May 28th team made it up to high camp today, arriving at 6:45 PM and settling in for the night at 17,200 feet. It's a major milestone on any Denali expedition and a huge step toward a summit attempt. The move from 14 Camp to high camp is one
June 9, 2026
The June 6th team is officially on the mountain! After waiting out the weather in Talkeetna, the team finally got the call to fly today and wasted no time once their boots hit the snow. By around 5 PM, they had pushed all the way to Camp 1. Hitting the
June 9, 2026
The May 30th team got their cache all the way up to high camp today! It's a significant accomplishment and a major step forward on the route. Today played out in a couple of different ways for the team. Everyone got a run up the fixed lines, which is one
June 9, 2026
The May 26th team stood on top of Denali this evening at 4:47, reaching the summit of North America after weeks of work on the mountain! Even better, the team is now safely back at high camp after a long, demanding day of climbing. We could not be more proud.
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
