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
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 (Free Membership to view article)
In each of the past five years, our scheduled trips filled early and our teams for next season 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 can be found here.
* 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.
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