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
June 1, 2026
The May 19th team set out today to cache up on the ridge, taking on one of the more committing days on the upper mountain. After climbing partway up the headwall, the team made the call to turn around due to high winds on the ridge and cold conditions
June 1, 2026
The May 28th team made the move up to Camp 2 today, settling in at 11,200 feet after a day of climbing through windy and cold conditions on the route. The team is now camped near another guided team on the mountain and is planning to back-carry their cache tomorrow
June 1, 2026
The May 16th team took another rest day at 14 Camp today as high winds moved into the area. With the upper mountain getting hammered by wind, the team made the smart call to stay put and wait for conditions to ease before making the move up to
June 1, 2026
The May 17th team took another rest day at 14 Camp today, with plans to make the move up to high camp tomorrow. The team is eyeing a summit attempt in the coming days, and the extra rest puts them in a strong position to take advantage of the next
June 1, 2026
The May 19th team back-carried today, bringing the rest of their supplies up to camp and consolidating their position on the mountain. With everything now in one place, the team is ready to focus on what comes next. Back-carry days are a steady part of the expedition rhythm on Denali.
May 31, 2026
The May 17th team took a rest day at 14 Camp today, with plans to make the move up to high camp tomorrow. After the work it took to get a cache in up on the ridge, a day spent resting and acclimatizing is exactly what the team needs heading
May 31, 2026
The May 14th 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 major milestone and a huge step toward the summit. The move from 14 Camp to high camp is one of the more
