Climbing Denali Overview
Denali is often considered North America’s most classic climb. From base to summit, it rises nearly 18,000ft., an elevation gain unsurpassed anywhere in the world. At a northern latitude of 63 degrees, it is the most northerly of any big mountain over 20,000ft. No other region offers such breathtaking and diverse views each day of the ascent. The panorama from Denali’s summit includes Mt. Foraker, Mt. Hunter, and Mt. Huntington in all their majestic glory.
Basic Information About Climbing
Great trip, excellent guides, will definitely recommend to anyone who is interested in a Denali trip. The fact that all of our trip made it to the summit and all of the second trip of the season made it !… is a testament to the quality of the organization, team, guides, and process that is used to ensure a safe and successful trip. 2022 Climber
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CLIMBING DENALI PRICE
$10,100.00
Team size: 9 Climbers and 3 Guides.
CLIMBING DENALI SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule
May 11 – 31, 2023
May 13 – June 2, 2023
May 14 – June 3, 2023
May 20 – June 9, 2023
PREREQUISITES & TRAINING FOR CLIMBS
In the best interest of personal safety, success, and team compatibility, adequate training and excellent physical conditioning are required. Climbers must be physically and mentally prepared to deal with strenuous situations at high altitudes. We strongly recommend prior crampon training as well as taking on a climb such as Mt. Rainier or Mt. Baker beforehand.
100% yes, it was a wonderful experience of a lifetime. Beautiful mountains, impeccably planned itinerary allowing for optimal acclimatisation, superb organisation and logistics and top notch guiding! -Recent Kilimanjaro Climber
Day 1 & 2
Day before your climb begins : Travel to Anchorage and arrive by 4:30 p.m.
Climbers must
make their own arrangements with a shuttle service and book lodging near
Talkeetna
Fly to Base Camp on the S.E. Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier (7,300 ft).
Glacier travel review.
Day 3 to 9
Carry loads to Camp I (7,800 ft).
Carry loads to cache between 9,800 and 10,000 ft. (Camp II) and return to Camp I .
Continue on to 11,200 ft. (Camp III).
We’ll carry all our gear to Camp III .
Carry half our gear up Motorcycle and Squirrel Hill and then traverse a long gradually rising plateau to Windy Corner .
Move to Camp IV (14,200 ft.).
Descend to our cache at 13,500 ft. and carry to Camp IV .
Day 10 to 16
We’ll carry loads to 16,500 ft. and return to Camp IV.
Rest Day at Camp IV.
Carry and move to High Camp(Camp V, 17,200 ft.).
Rest day. .
Summit day.
Return to Base Camp (2 days) .
Day 17 to 21
Extra days, for inclement weather, rest and acclimatization as needed.
Plan to depart from Anchorage.
Ben, Yeshey and the local support staff were all excellent and demonstrated effective leadership skills and full support to the hiking team at all times. In a typical for AAI manner there was a perfect balance between effective safe guiding, team management, and fun.
CYBERCASTS
Alpine Ascents provides family and friends the opportunity to follow our climbs as they proceed. Utilizing state-of-the-art technology, we receive regular audio dispatches from the climbers and post them on our website.
OUR GUIDING TEAM
Part of Alpine Ascents’ success is based on our small and select group of experienced guides.
GEAR DEPARTMENT
Alpine Ascents has a full gear department ready to assist with your climbing questions and preparations. We have a full-time gear staff and a retail store.