July 3, 2026
The June 22nd team made the move up to 14 Camp today, reaching one of the most important camps on the West Buttress on their Denali ski expedition! The move from Camp 2 to 14 Camp is one of the bigger days on Denali, gaining roughly 3,000 feet of elevation
July 2, 2026
The June 22nd team got a cache in around Windy Corner today, continuing their steady progress up the West Buttress on their Denali ski expedition! Windy Corner sits at around 13,500 feet and is one of the more notorious sections of the route. It earns its name by funneling wind
July 1, 2026
The June 16th Snyder team is safely off the mountain and back in town. The team made the decision to end their expedition and descend. Everyone is doing well and settled in back in Anchorage. Decisions to come off the mountain are always made carefully and with the team's wellbeing
June 30, 2026
The June 22nd team set out today to cache around Windy Corner but made the smart call to turn back near the top of Motorcycle Hill, choosing to wait for conditions to improve before continuing higher. Decisions like this are a normal and important part of climbing on Denali. The
June 30, 2026
Hi everyone, Aaron from the June 16th WB expedition with a final update from the team. The team returned to civilization and flip-flops on June 28th after a wonderful trip up and down Denali's West Buttress. John, Sam, and I are all grateful for the support of our family and
June 30, 2026
Hey there, family and friends! Dallas Glass here from the Denali June 10th expedition. You'll be glad to know we're all back in the land of green grass, hot showers, and soft beds. While we're all certainly enjoying some of the simple things in life, it's nice to reflect on
June 30, 2026
The idea of a quick ascent on Denali is a funny one. There is nothing quick about this mountain. Yes, we made it to 14k camp faster, but you are still moving slowly uphill. Carrying heavy loads, taking 12 hours on summit day, and still walking out through the night.
June 29, 2026
The June 22nd team checked in via satellite phone today with some shout-outs to their families back home, calling in from Camp 2 as a blizzard moves through the area! Storm days are a familiar part of any Denali expedition, and right now the team is hunkered down at Camp
June 29, 2026
The June 22nd team took a rest day at Camp 2 today, using the downtime to recover and acclimatize before looking ahead to the next phase of their Denali ski expedition. Rest days at Camp 2 are an important part of the expedition rhythm. Time spent at 11,200 feet gives
June 28, 2026
The June 22nd team back-carried from below Camp 2 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 their Denali ski expedition. Back-carrying is
