Are you climbing Denali?

Whether you call it Denali or Mt. McKinley, it's the highest peak in North America. At over 20,000 feet this mountain is definitely a challenge.

There are no "walk up" routes on the mountain. Most people who say it's a walk up haven't been there. About 50% of the people that try the climb fail to summit. Occasionally people die. Most teams plan for 3 weeks for the climb.

If any of the above facts are new to you, you should probably do a little more homework before deciding to do this climb. Our service is for experienced mountaineers. The inexperienced attempting Denali should go with a guided trip.

If you're planning to climb it, you need to be training hard and getting ready for this challenge. And when you finally get to Alaska, what you don't need to do is spend a lot of time shopping, trying to get around town, packing food and getting to Talkeetna. Alaska mountaineering is hard enough!

We won't guide you up the mountain; but we can help smooth the logistics on your way in.

Expedition Food

The primary focus of our Denali Expedition Support is food. Planning, procurement, packaging. You could spend days at home before the trip, when you should be training ...and if you're coming from outside the U.S., it's a real hassle to bring any of your food into the country. Why waste valuable climbing time shopping in Anchorage?

We offer carefully packaged, mountain-tested rations to fuel your team. A good mixture of quick and easy meals for long climbing days, more luxuries for rest days, and different needs for the "upper mountain" above Advanced Base Camp. Packages includes 15 days food (2-2.5 pounds per person/day). Additional rations available in 5 day increments at $65/person. We supply food based on a tried and true formula for climbing McKinley. The quantities may be too much for some teams but seem to work well for most.

Food is important! Depending on your motivation to use the ingredients, you can dine on hashbrown potatoes, tortellini, pesto pasta, smoked salmon, a variety of cheese and hot drinks and cheesecake! Also, we are constantly modifying our rations based on feedback from our clients.

It may not be perfect, but our food planning is planned, tested and modified with feedback from over 20 expeditions in the last few years.

Transportation - Some of our packages include airport pick-ups, van support around Anchorage and/or transportation to Talkeetna. Please note that we provide transport only as part of our complete support packages.

Consulting - There's nothing like a little local Beta. From where to stay to what kind of overboots, we can help you get the answers. All of our packages include access to our pages of "Denali Climbing Tips" compiled from years of experience and resources.

Please note that we provide friendly advice and local information, not training. Don't come to Alaska without the skills needed to climb this mountain!

We have three support options:

Basic - 15 days of food, packaged up and delivered to your team in Anchorage.
If Your Team:
* Has their own transport around Anchorage and to Talkeetna
* Is on a budget but does not want to waste time shopping and packing food
* Has time to figure out details for flights, permits, briefings, rental equipment etc.

Standard - 15 days of food, van support in Anchorage, transport to Talkeetna.
If Your Team:
* Wants some transport around Anchorage for last minute shopping
* Needs transportation to Talkeetna

Deluxe - Our Deluxe Package adds in just about everything you need for your climb. From your flight to Base Camp to toilet paper! We've learned what's needed to get teams to the mountain as efficiently as possible and just about eveything is included.
If Your Team:
* Is tight on time and wants all the little details taken care of
* Is arriving from overseas and would like to be met at the airport and overnight in Anchorage
* Recognizes the value of local knowledge and one-stop convenience and efficiency

With a little luck with the weather, and the Deluxe package, you could be flying to Base Camp less than 24 hours after arriving in Anchorage.

Click HERE for more details on our Denali expedition support services.