May 23, 2026
The May 17th team had a great day out today, getting a cache in on the pass! After the long stretch of weather and waiting that defined the start of this expedition, it's a real boost to see the team putting solid work in on the route. Caching on the
May 23, 2026
The May 14th team had a productive day on the mountain, getting a cache in around Windy Corner at the usual cache site near 13,500 feet! It's a major step forward and an important milestone on the way to establishing themselves at 14 Camp. Windy Corner is one of the
May 23, 2026
The May 19th team successfully made it to Denali Basecamp yesterday! Let the adventure begin! Talkeetna sits at 348′ (106m), and this time of year winter is ending and making its transition to spring. Talkeetna sits literally at the end of the road to the Alaska Range, and has been
May 23, 2026
The wait is over for the May 17th team! After days of sitting tight in Talkeetna watching the skies, the team finally caught their window today and made the flight onto the glacier. Even better, they didn't stop there. Once on the snow at Basecamp, the team made the call
May 22, 2026
The May 11th team had hoped today would be their move day to 14 Camp, but high winds on the route kept them grounded at Camp 2 instead. The next attempt at moving up will come whenever the weather finally cooperates. The good news is that all the time spent
May 22, 2026
The May 9th team took another weather day at Camp 2 today, with high winds across the route making travel higher up the mountain unsafe. The plan, weather permitting, is to make the move up to 14 Camp tomorrow. High winds are one of the most common reasons teams stay
May 22, 2026
After five long days of waiting in Talkeetna, the May 16th team finally got the call to fly today and made it onto the glacier! It's a huge relief and a major milestone after such an extended weather hold, and the team wasted no time once their boots hit the
May 22, 2026
The May 19th team has officially arrived in Talkeetna and joined the lineup of teams waiting on the weather to fly. With storm systems continuing to hold over the Alaska Range, the team is settling into the rhythm of pre-expedition life on the ground rather than on the glacier. There's
May 22, 2026
The May 9th team took another weather day at Camp 2 today, holding tight as conditions continue to keep movement on the route limited. The plan remains the same: move up to 14 Camp as soon as the weather allows. Weather days at Camp 2 are starting to feel familiar
May 22, 2026
The May 16th team is now on day five in Talkeetna, still waiting for the right window to fly. Hopes lifted briefly around 6 PM this evening when it looked like conditions might be turning, but the window closed quickly and the team is staying put for another night in
