Why Climb Denali with Alpine Ascents?

Climbing Mt. McKinley with Alpine Ascents transformed a cold, logistically complicated climb into a rewarding, simple, and even socially rewarding experience. The food was plentiful and nourishing and the climbing schedule was demanding but sensible. These guys have been up the mountain long enough to dial in what works. Overall, if you want a good shot at climbing a tough mountain, go with Alpine Ascents. Joe Glickman, New York Times

RECENT MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
Alpine Ascents is "the premier way to experience Mt. McKinley with a guide service."
Outside Magazine, June 2003

Alpine Ascents was selected by National Geographic for the film
Life and Death on Denali
featured on "National Geographic Ultimate Explorer."

Our Denali Climb was featured in The New York Times
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Recent Denali Seasons overview
From 2005- 2007 Alpine Ascents has continued it’s leadership on Denali with extremely high summit success (much of this can be attributed to our outstanding guide staff and 6 person climbing teams) and continued assistance with rescues on the mountain. With strong praise from the National Park (many of our guides have received Denali Pro pin awards from Denali National Park) and an excellent working relationship with other guide services we look to equal success in 2008. As Alpine Ascents operates an intensive Mountaineering school, we can often get to know our climbers, before they embark on such a climb as Denali In each of the past three years, our scheduled trips filled early and our 2008 teams are rapidly filling.

Much of our guiding reputation was forged on Denali. We encourage you to contact former climbers.

Climbing Denali with Alpine Ascents
* Guides. Alpine Ascents carefully selects each Denali guiding team, aiming for the highest experience level possible. Our team of lead guides is comprised of established climbers, instructors and regional experts. Guide bios are listed on pages 12-13 in this brochure and can also be found on our web site.

* Climber-to-guide ratio 6:2. Team size of 8. The most unique aspect of our climbs is the 6:2 climber-to-guide ratio. Over the past seasons, we have had excellent success guiding Denali. Small group sizes not only improve your chances of summitting but also provide a much richer climbing experience.

* Responsibility of team members. We place a high degree of responsibility on our climbers to prepare for the challenges of the ascent and the safety of their fellow team members. Every team member must have climbed with us in the past or have their climbing experience evaluated by our guiding staff.

If you are interested in climbing Denali and need to review or hone your skills and/or physical conditioning, we offer a number of courses designed specifically to help you prepare. We encourage you to contact us with questions and please feel free to speak with former expedition members.

Alpine Ascents is an authorized concessionaire of Denali National Park and Preserve.