May 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.

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

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.

Backcountry skiers enjoy access to the western Rocky Mountains on Independent Pass, Colorado.

Ski The Big 3 has already done descents of Mounts Hunter and Foraker, now they’re going after Denali, but not until they’ve paid their dues hauling weight up the peak.

Climbing the Washburn Route on Denali McKinley involves difficult sledge hauling on Kahiltna Glacier, but 11,000 foot camp is worth the pain.