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
June 10, 2025
The June 7 Rapid Ascent Team touched down on the Kahiltna Glacier at basecamp (7,200 ft / 2,195 m) yesterday and moved efficiently to Camp 1 at 7,800 ft (2,377 m) shortly after landing. After a good night’s rest, they kicked off this morning with a solid breakfast, bluebird skies,
June 10, 2025
The June 7th team is super stoked they caught a weather window and were able to fly out of Talkeetna today! After a full day of waiting on standby, they finally touched down on the Kahiltna Glacier and are officially on the mountain. They landed later in the afternoon, shared
