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
May 21, 2026
The May 14th Team is making the most of yet another storm day by running through skills for the fixed ropes on the upper mountain. With weather keeping the team in place, the guides have turned the day into an opportunity to dial in some of the most important techniques
May 21, 2026
After four days in Talkeetna, our May 17th team still hasn't been able to fly onto the glacier. It's been a long stretch on the ground, but every Denali season comes with its share of weather delays, and this one is reminding us why patience is one of the most
May 21, 2026
The May 11th team has found themselves pinned down yet again by the weather. After a successful cache day around Windy Corner yesterday, the team will wait once more before making the move up to 14 Camp. It's the nature of climbing on Denali. Just when momentum starts to build,
