May 16, 2026
Lead guide Joe Kinner let us know that the May 14th 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
May 15, 2026
The May 9th Team has made it to Camp 2 after a strong push today, and their plan is to back-carry their gear from their cache tomorrow. We also want to share that Ben, a member of the team, had to leave the glacier. We're glad to report that he
May 15, 2026
Our May 11th team made great progress today with an exceptionally high cache before Camp 2! The team pushed their cache further up the route than a standard cache day calls for, getting a significant amount of weight off their backs and closer to where they'll need it next. By
May 15, 2026
After spending a night at Basecamp, it sounds like our May 11th team had a good weather window and was able to make the push to Camp 1. The trek from Basecamp to Camp 1 covers roughly 5.5 miles and gains about 800 feet of elevation, bringing the team from
May 14, 2026
Our May 9th Team is experiencing a classic day in Alaska. Tucked inside the tent, the team is making the most of an unexpected rest day with card games, stories from home, and some much-needed sleep. While storm days can be frustrating they serve an important purpose by giving climbers
May 14, 2026
Yesterday, the team had their first cache day of the expedition — a cornerstone of expedition-style climbing on Denali. Unlike alpine-style climbing, where teams carry everything they need in a single push, expedition-style climbing involves making multiple trips between camps to gradually move supplies higher up the mountain. This approach
May 14, 2026
We are kicking off our third trip of the 2026 Denali Season! Welcome to the May 14th 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
May 13, 2026
Our May 11th team arrived in Basecamp after their second attempt at flying onto the glacier! It sounds like the weather is beginning to open up for our teams to make great progress toward their summit. The team will spend the day prepping camp for a night's rest and a
May 13, 2026
May 13, 2026 Our May 11th team arrived in Talkeetna yesterday (May 12); however, as is the case with expeditions into the Alaska Range, the weather sometimes has an itinerary of its own. When our teams pull into Talkeetna, there are a few things that need to take place prior
May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026 After what sounds like an extremely physical day of wading through knee deep snow for almost 4.5 miles, our May 9th Team has made it to Camp 1! Upon arrival at Basecamp, it sounds like our May 9th team had a good weather window and was able
