June 3, 2026
The May 26th team had a productive day on the mountain, back-carrying their cache from below 14 Camp and bringing all their supplies safely up to camp. With those loads now consolidated, the team has everything they need together and is well-positioned for the next phase of the climb. For
June 3, 2026
The May 30th team got a cache in on Kahiltna Pass today, completing an important early milestone of the expedition. Caching at the pass is a key step on the West Buttress, helping the team start shifting the weight of their supplies higher up the route and setting them up
June 2, 2026
The May 16th team made it up to high camp today! After all the work it took to get here, reaching high camp at 17,200 feet is a huge milestone and a major step toward a summit attempt. The fixed lines were a bit slower than usual today, with the
June 2, 2026
The May 17th team made it up to high camp today and is officially in position for a summit attempt tomorrow! After all the work it took to get here, reaching high camp at 17,200 feet is a major milestone and a huge step toward the summit. The team is
June 2, 2026
The May 28th team had an eventful day on the mountain, back-carrying their cache from Kahiltna Pass and finding themselves involved in helping a fellow climber along the way. Around 10,400 feet during the back-carry, the team came across an injured skier on the route. The team quickly shifted into
June 2, 2026
The May 26th team officially made the move up to 14 Camp today! After working their way through the lower mountain, it's a big step forward and a well-earned arrival at one of the most important camps on the West Buttress. The move from Camp 2 to 14 Camp is
June 2, 2026
The May 19th team took a rest day at 14 Camp today and is now looking ahead to a slightly different plan for their move to high camp. After turning around partway up the fixed lines yesterday due to wind and cold, the team is gearing up to single carry
June 2, 2026
We are kicking off our ninth trip of the 2026 Denali Season! Welcome to the May 30th 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 2, 2026
The May 26th team set out today to cache around Windy Corner, but with super high winds funneling through the area, the team made the call to drop their cache at the top of the Polo Fields instead. It was a smart, flexible decision and a good example of
June 2, 2026
The May 14th team took a rest day at high camp today, with plans to go for a summit attempt tomorrow morning! After the work it took to get to high camp, a day spent resting, hydrating, and acclimatizing at 17,200 feet is exactly what the team needs heading into
