20,320ft / 6,194m
Mt McKinley, also known as Denali - 'the high one' by Alaska's native people, the Athabascans, is situated in the Alaska Range at latitude 63 degrees north, 390 miles from the Arctic Circle. Being the highest mountain on the North American continent, it is one of the much sought after "Seven Summits".
We offer guided expeditions ascending the West Buttress route of this spectacular mountain. Our North American based guides have extensive guiding experience on Denali and other high peaks around the world, making this an ideal expedition for those wishing to learn the essentials of high altitude mountaineering with the assurance of qualified leadership.
Our teams fly from Talkeetna to base camp on the southeast fork of the Kahiltna glacier at 7,000 ft / 2,134 m. From here we commence the climb of the West Buttress in traditional expedition style, establishing four or six camps on the mountain as part of our acclimatisation program prior to our summit bid.
An ascent of Denali is a challenging, yet incredibly rewarding experience.
- North America's highest peak
- Veteran Denali guides
- Excellent high altitude training
This trip is an AC - AAI Alliance, please
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Expedition Dates in 2013:
1. May 5 - May 25, 2013 *Waitlist only
2. May 12 - Jun 1, 2013 *Waitlist only
3. May 19 - Jun 8, 2013 *Waitlist only
4. May 26 - Jun 15, 2013 *Waitlist only
5. Jun 2 - Jun 22, 2013 *Waitlist only
6. Jun 9 - Jun 29, 2013 *Waitlist only
7. Jun 16 - Jul 6, 2013 *Waitlist only
8. June 18 - July 8, 2013 *NEW trip, 1 space left
Duration: 3 + weeks
Departure: ex Talkeetna, Alaska
Price: US$6,500 (NPS permit fee additional charge)
For a pre-trip instruction week check out the Alaska Mountaineering and Denali Prep course
or our Alpine Expedition Course and 7 Summits training course in New Zealand. In Europe we have options for instruction time with a guide at our European Climbing School, based out of Chamonix, France.
Click on the Virtual Tour icon to the right to see several virtual tours on Denali. Once it opens in a new window select an aspect of the climb from the menu on the left side.
Please click below to preview the trip notes for the Denali 2013 Expeditions online or download a pdf:
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