June 17, 2026
The June 6th team had a big day of decision-making on the mountain today. The team set out from 14 Camp this morning hoping to make the move up to high camp, but adjusted their plans early on to make sure everyone was set up for the best possible outcome.
June 17, 2026
The June 10th 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 17, 2026
The June 12th team took a rest day at 14 Camp today, using the time to recover and acclimatize while also putting in some valuable prep for the climbing ahead. Rest days at 14 Camp are an important part of the upper mountain phase of any Denali expedition. Spending time
June 17, 2026
The June 16th Gillig team is officially on the mountain! The team flew into Basecamp this afternoon and, after getting their gear sorted, is planning to head up toward Camp 1 at some point in the middle of the night. Traveling up the lower glacier in the overnight hours is
June 17, 2026
We are kicking off our fourteenth trip of the 2026 Denali Season! Welcome to the June 16th 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 17, 2026
We are kicking off our fifteenth trip of the 2026 Denali Season! Welcome to the June 16th 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 17, 2026
We're having a great time in Tanzania! The team is together at the Kambi Ya Tembo Safari Camp, where we spent the afternoon conducting a team briefing and equipment checks. We had lunch with our Tanzanian guide team and were treated to several giraffes browsing their way
June 17, 2026
The June 8th team had a productive day at 14 Camp today, getting some important work done as they continue to build toward the upper mountain. The team retrieved their cache from below 14 Camp today, joining up with another Mountain Trip team in the process. With those supplies
June 17, 2026
The June 7th team got a cache in up on the ridge today! Caching on the ridge is one of the more demanding objectives on the West Buttress, and getting it done is a real step toward the upper mountain. The day's coms from the team were limited,
June 17, 2026
We are kicking off our thirteenth trip of the 2026 Denali Season! Welcome to the June 15th 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
