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  • #SkiTheBig3 CONGRATULATIONS Denali Ski Descent TR

    by Aaron Diamond June 6, 2014
    by Aaron Diamond June 6, 2014

    Ski the big 3 does ski descent of Denali for the trifecta, Hunter, Foraker, McKinley ski mountaineering expedition.

  • #SkiTheBig3 ON TOP OF DENALI — SKIED & returned to camp!

    by Lou Dawson June 3, 2014
    by Lou Dawson June 3, 2014

    Expedition on top of Denali, map showing Denali climbing and skiing, SkiTheBig3 expedition 2014.

  • #SkiTheBig3 — Tent Testing, Ice Walking, Skiing

    by Aaron Diamond June 2, 2014
    by Aaron Diamond June 2, 2014

    Expedition in Alaska attempting to ski the big three, Hunter, Foraker, Denali, they’re got the first two and are working on McKinley.

  • To Papa, from Denali — #SkiTheBig3

    by Jordan White May 30, 2014
    by Jordan White May 30, 2014

    Jordan White writes a tribute to his father Kip, who died in a climbing accident 9 years ago today, in this message from Denali.

  • #SkiTheBig3 14,200-Foot Denali Resort and Climber’s Rest Home

    by Anton Sponar May 30, 2014
    by Anton Sponar May 30, 2014

    Waiting out the weather at ’14 Camp’ on Denali McKinley is a long standing tradition, nice when you can do some skiing as well.

  • #SkiTheBig3 — Onward to 14,200 Feet — Denali

    by Jordan White May 29, 2014
    by Jordan White May 29, 2014

    Getting from 11,000 feet on Denali McKinley up to 14,200 feet is not easy, especially when you need to haul a bunch of gear and food for what could be a lengthy stay.

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Big Three Expedition 2014 seeks to climb and ski the three most famous Alaska Range mountains, Denali McKinley, Mount Foraker and Mount Hunter.

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