May 17, 2026
The May 11th team is taking a full rest day at Camp 2 today. Hunkered down as weather moves through the area. Storm days are when tent life really comes into its own — books get read, card games get played, stories are traded, and big pots of hot food
May 17, 2026
The May 14th team successfully cached at around 9,600 feet today which is no small feat given the conditions they were dealing with. Strong winds and unsettled weather hammered the route throughout the day, with gusts kicking up loose snow and visibility coming and going in waves. Days like this
May 17, 2026
Mija's team took a well-earned rest and weather day at Camp 2 today. With less-than-ideal conditions on the route ahead, the team made the call to stay put, refuel, and let their bodies recover from the work they've put in. Rest days are an important part of any Denali expedition
May 17, 2026
We are kicking off our fifth trip of the 2026 Denali Season! Welcome to the May 17th 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 17, 2026
The May 11th team has officially made the move to Camp 2! After caching supplies higher up the route the day before, today was all about relocating camp and progressing their position on the mountain. The morning didn't go quite according to plan. Heavy weather rolled in early, and the
May 16, 2026
Today was a back-carry day for the May 9th team, and they successfully retrieved their cache from the pass. The conditions were less than ideal, with marginal visibility and challenging weather throughout the day, but the team rose to the occasion and turned what could have been a frustrating slog
May 16, 2026
The May 14th team is officially on the move! After getting their first taste of glacier life at Basecamp, the team rolled out early to take advantage of a stable weather window and put their first carry of the expedition behind them. The push from Basecamp to Camp 1 is
May 16, 2026
We are kicking off our fourth trip of the 2026 Denali Season! Welcome to the May 16th 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 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
