June 12, 2025
The June 11th team wasted no time— they flew onto the glacier today and already made the full move to Camp 1 (7,800 ft / 2,377 m). That’s mega mileage and vertical gain for day one, covering the classic haul from Basecamp (7,200 ft / 2,195 m) across the lower
June 12, 2025
The June 9th team is resting at Kahiltna Pass Camp, perched at 9,800 ft (2,987 m) — a spot rarely used unless the weather is absolutely perfect, which tells you everything you need to know about today. It’s gorgeous on the glacier. Hardly a cloud in the sky, stunning light
June 12, 2025
The May 28th team enjoyed a beautiful rest day at 14 Camp — taking time to recharge, refuel, and prepare for the final stages of their climb. Bluebird skies and calm conditions made for the perfect moment to pause beneath the imposing Headwall. Tomorrow around 9 AM, the team plans
June 12, 2025
The June 7 Rapid Ascent team had a strong day of climbing, moving efficiently from the 9,600 ft (2,926 m) cache site up to Camp 2 at 11,200 ft / 3,414 m. The route climbed steadily through rolling glacial terrain with increasing exposure and stunning views back toward the Alaska
June 11, 2025
📍June 11 | West Buttress Route Team: June 1st Crew Location: Camp 3 (14,200 ft / 4,328 m) Today’s update came in with broken radio contact — a common challenge on Denali, where deep glacial basins and sharp ridgelines often scramble transmissions. From what we could hear, the June 1st
June 11, 2025
The June 5th team is crushing their timeline. Today they climbed strong and cached gear high at 13,600 ft / 4,145 m, positioning themselves perfectly for the move to 14 Camp tomorrow. The route brought them up and over Motorcycle Hill, across the exposed traverse of Squirrel Hill, and along
June 10, 2025
Today was a back carry day for Josh and the June 5th team — returning down to their previous cache site to retrieve the gear they left behind on their way up to Camp 2. The weather held steady, giving the crew a window to move smoothly across the steep
