June 23, 2026
The June 16th Gillig team had a great day on the mountain, getting a cache in at around 16,200 feet today, and even better, they got to put their skis to use with some turns on the way back down! Caching at 16,200 feet is a significant step on the
June 23, 2026
We are kicking off our fourteenth trip of the 2026 Denali Season! Welcome to the June 22nd 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 23, 2026
Hey all, We had a really nice summit day today! We rested yesterday afternoon and woke up at 10 PM to get ready to go to the top. After a light "breakfast," we left at 11 PM. The first seven or so hours were by headlamp and involved some steep
June 23, 2026
The June 15th team back-carried from below 14 Camp today, bringing the rest of their supplies up the route and consolidating their gear at camp. With everything now in one place, the team is set up well to focus on the next phase of the climb. Back-carrying is a familiar
June 22, 2026
The June 12th team made their descent from high camp down to 14 Camp this afternoon, taking the first step in their journey off the mountain after their successful summit. For now, the team is planning to spend the night at 14 Camp and reassess their next move in the
June 22, 2026
The June 10th team made their descent from high camp down to 14 Camp this afternoon, beginning the journey off the mountain after their successful summit. The plan for now is to spend the night at 14 Camp and reassess in the morning. With weather moving in tomorrow, the team
June 22, 2026
The June 16th Snyder team made the move up to 14 Camp today, reaching one of the most important camps on the West Buttress on their Denali ski expedition! The move from Camp 2 to 14 Camp is one of the bigger days on Denali, gaining roughly 3,000 feet of
June 22, 2026
The June 16th Gillig team took a rest day at 14 Camp today, using the downtime to recover and acclimatize before looking ahead to the next phase of their Denali ski expedition. Rest days at 14 Camp are an important part of the upper mountain rhythm. Spending time at 14,200
June 22, 2026
Today we hiked about three hours to Barafu Camp, gaining around 2,100 feet to reach 15,200 feet. Everyone is feeling the thin air a little at this elevation, which is completely normal this high on the mountain, but the team did great on the hike up to camp. Barafu, which
June 22, 2026
The June 12th team stood on top of Denali this evening around 7 PM, reaching the summit of North America after weeks of work on the mountain! The team is still making their way down and should be back at high camp within the next few hours. We could not
