Denali

Two climbers dressed in warm clothes inside a tent.

Winter McKinley Canceled

Lane Christenson and Dalton Borton of the U.S. have...
December 20, 2025
Two climbers and their equipment are left on the snow by a Talkeetna air taxi.

Two Young Climbers Begin Winter Attempt on McKinley

Lane Christenson and Dalton Borton of the U.S. will...
December 19, 2025
The view from the top of the second rock band on the Cassin Ridge.

Three Ski Lines and the Cassin Ridge, All in One Denali Season

On May 28, Max Kilcoyne stood alone above 6,000m....
July 23, 2025
An NPS ranger team at Base Camp.

Denali: Slovak Direct Soloed, Season in Full Swing

It's the height of the climbing season on Alaska's...
June 20, 2025
west buttress route on Mt McKinley

Body of Mountaineer Who Fell to His Death on McKinley Recovered

On June 2, ski mountaineer Alex Chiu, 41, of...
June 7, 2025
A helicoper poses n the snow while rescuers approach with a patient in a stretcher

Denali Rescue Team May Be Cut to Six People

Unless something changes, the search-and-rescue team at Alaska's Denali...
February 12, 2025
a woman climbs a snowy peak

Weekend Warm-Up: Fay Manners and Michelle Dvorak Tackle Denali’s ‘Cassin Ridge’

What do you do when a good friend and...
October 19, 2024
Camp gear is moved back down to Base Camp on Denali.

It’s Not All About Summits: Denali Season Ends With One Remarkable Climb

Last year's Denali season featured extended periods of rough...
July 10, 2024
a clouded mountain peak

Denali Rescue Ends: One Climber Dies, One Saved

A prolonged rescue campaign near the summit of Denali...
June 1, 2024
red rescue helicopter against white-blue peak

Stuck in Snow Cave, Two Hypothermic Denali Climbers Await Rescue

Denali park rangers sprang into action when several mountaineers...
May 30, 2024
red rescue helicopter against white-blue peak

Solo Climber Dies on ‘Treacherous’ Section of Denali

A climber was found dead Monday after falling from...
May 21, 2024
The west buttress on Denali.

Alaska Update: Denali Winds Down, Summit Rate Unusually Low

The season has almost ended on Denali. It's been...
July 7, 2023
Denali mountain.

Alaska Update: Peak of the Season on Denali

We're about halfway through the Denali climbing season and...
June 8, 2023
Jack Kuenzle.

Jack Kuenzle Smashes Denali FKT

Last year, Outside called Jack Kuenzle "the newest fastest-known-time...
June 6, 2023
rescue helicopter against snowy mountain

Denali Bulletin: Climber Survives 300m Fall, Two Others Get Heli Rescue

Two difficult but successful rescues have occurred around Denali,...
May 26, 2023

Weekend Warm-Up: Storm Over Denali

Say what you will about digitalization, but at least...
May 13, 2023
KObusch on a steep, hard snow/ice ramp, with 2 iceaxes and an air filtering mask on his face. The curvature of Earth can be appreciated in the horizon line in background.

Exclusive: Jost Kobusch Explains His Denali Descent Route

We caught up with Jost Kobusch during a change...
March 2, 2023
a huge flat glacier as ween from a plane in low winter light.

Jost Kobusch Back in Talkeetna

Back in Talkeetna after the bush plane finally picked...
February 27, 2023
Tiny figure of Kobusch dragging his sled on a huge flat glacier, mountains in front of him.

Denali: Jost Kobusch Reaches Pickup Spot

The summit is only halfway, especially on Denali. Jost...
February 22, 2023

Kobusch Safe: Denali Winter Summit Confirmed

Finally, there's good news from winter Denali, where Jost...
February 20, 2023
Kobusch dreassed in alpinist's attire, with sunglasses and helmet, on a snowy landscape and the sun behind him.

Updated: Still No News from Jost Kobusch on Denali

Updated, 9pm ET: Kobusch has reached his high camp...
February 19, 2023
Garmin tracker

Drama on Denali: Has Jost Kobusch Summited?

Jost Kobusch's tracker shows him descending Denali after approaching...
February 19, 2023
Jost looking up in a fur-rimmed hood jacket.

Denali: Kobusch Ready for Summit Push

A good weather window is all Jost Kobusch needs...
February 17, 2023
The Polish climbers approach the Greenland range where they plan to climb.

Tomaszewski Starts Greenland Climb; Has Kobusch Retreated Already on Denali?

"We have discovered our own iced-up El Dorado: untouched...
February 9, 2023

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