The 2025 Denali Season Comes to a Close
It’s been a whirlwind of a season on “The Great One,” and with our final expedition off the glacier we’ve officially closed out our 32nd successful year of guiding Denali. Our biggest congratulations to the 2025 climbers, who proved their tenacity and grit taking on the highest peak in North America. Cheers to all 60 climbers who braved the conditions on Denali with us, and thank you to our guide teams and Alaska operations for working tirelessly to make the magic happen. Thanks for following along with our expedition, and we look forward to climbing with you again!
Denali 2025 Teams
| Team Name | Guide Name |
| Snow Country for Old Men | Michael Hutchins |
| Denali Forever | Dan Hohl |
| Dreadnoughtasauras | Evan Miller |
| Grateful Sled | Matt Hallstead |
| Hot Hands Cold Play | Ari Todd |
| Drag Queens | Stephen Williams |
| Last Seconders | Don Nguyen |
| Four Wheeled Tricycle | Dan Corn |
| Altitude Anonymous | Emma Lyddan |
“Altitude Anonymous” Returns to Talkeetna
On Tuesday, July 1st, team “Altitude Anonymous” made the most of a brief weather window and descended the mountain. With high avalanche risk and unrelenting storms on the horizon, the choice to descend was a hard call to make, but the right decision. The team is now making its way back home to friends and family. Travel safe!
“Altitude Anonymous” staying safe at 14 Camp
Avalanche risk is considerable today after the heavy snowfall so we are hanging at 14 Camp resting and reworking the Poogloo. Poo Palace has been erected. Lets hope for a 10/10 guide rating for the bathroom construction!
“Altitude Anonymous” Climbs to 14 Camp
Altitude anonymous has made it to 14 camp and we are already making deals with the Russian teams for their WiFi! We are stuck in a storm today but had our back carry yesterday and are waiting for our forward carry to the 16 ridge.
“Altitude Anonymous” Makes the Most of their Weather Day
Woke up to buried tents in a whiteout at 11 camp. We brunched on pancakes sin mimosas and laughed the morning away. Spending the day resting and reading. Planning to move to 14 tomorrow!
This was a superb trip in every respect. Organization and logistics were flawless. Both guides were extremely professional but also fun and personable. I would climb with either of them again without a second thought.
