Hey everybody this is Steven with team Pineapple Express. We completed our back carry today after a nice long sleep. The weather deteriorated in the last hour so we got experience in lasting conditions with it snowing and blowing. An exciting dinner tonight is pizza night. Such a luxury to eat pizza at 11,000 feet. Everybody settling for bed now and tomorrow we’re hoping the wind and snow dies down here. We’ll check in again tomorrow
Join Alpine Ascents senior guide Don Wargowsky for a deep dive into one of the world’s most iconic climbing objectives — Denali. In this webinar, Don breaks down the expedition logistics, training requirements, and day-to-day realities of climbing North America’s highest peak (20,310 ft / 6,190 m). You’ll get a realistic look at what it […]
Ready to dive deep into the world of Denali? In this webinar recording, veteran Denali guide Hannah McGowan brings you an inside look at what it takes to tackle North America’s highest peak. From route logistics and gear essentials to crucial preparation tips, Hannah shares her hard-earned insights from her last 9 Denali expeditions on […]
Submission by Jess, Alaska Operations. When I touched down in Talkeetna this year, greeted by sunny skies and perfect weather, I couldn’t help but feel hopeful for a smoother forecast for Denali climbing season compared to the previous year’s relentlessly poor weather. Julia was clearly on the same wavelength because just a few weeks before, […]
