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
June 8, 2026
We are kicking off our eleventh trip of the 2026 Denali Season! Welcome to the June 8th 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 8, 2026
The June 6th team made the drive to Talkeetna this afternoon, ready to step off on their Denali expedition! Unfortunately, the weather wasn't cooperating, and flights onto the glacier were grounded for the day. The team will be spending the night in Talkeetna and trying again first thing tomorrow morning.
June 8, 2026
We are kicking off our eleventh trip of the 2026 Denali Season! Welcome to the June 7th 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 7, 2026
The May 28th team took a rest day at 14 Camp today, taking the time to recover and acclimatize before looking ahead to the move up to high camp. The plan from here is to make the push to high camp when the weather allows. Rest days at 14 Camp
June 7, 2026
The May 26th team took a well-earned rest day at high camp today. With everything in position for a summit attempt, the team is now in the familiar Denali rhythm of waiting for the right weather day to step off toward the top. According to the current forecast, a possible
June 7, 2026
The May 30th team officially made the move up to 14 Camp today! After working their way through the lower mountain, it's a big step forward and a well-earned arrival at one of the most important camps on the West Buttress. The move from Camp 2 to 14 Camp is
