May 22, 2026 Team 1 is still waiting at 11K Camp, with everything ready to go for the moment they can climb higher on the mountain and reach 14K Camp. After four days of waiting, Team 2 boarded the plane to the Kahiltna Glacier! They’re currently en route to Ski Hill Camp, and will hopefully […]
May 15, 2026 After a long day of climbing yesterday with all their gear, Team 1 is taking a well deserved rest day at Ski Hill Camp! Tomorrow they’ll begin carrying to the 10,000 ft cache, the first of several they’ll utilize over the course of the climb for acclimatization and gear management purposes. Team […]
May 14, 2026 After a long day of gear packing and repacking, Team 1 was able to enjoy a lovely dinner at Denali Brew Pub in Talkeetna last night before getting a restful night’s sleep for their big day today! We’re happy to report that Team 1 was able to successfully fly to Kahiltna Base […]
May 13, 2026 IMG Denali Team 1 led by Forrest Baldwin is off to Talkeetna today! After a productive day of food shopping and gear checks yesterday the team is fully outfitted with the gear they need for the expedition. Today, the team will check in with the National Park Service and put the final […]
August 15, 2025 Alaska season is coming fast, and we want to make sure you meet IMG Denali’s 2026 West Buttress Expedition Leaders! Spots are going fast- be sure to secure your spot on their rope teams before they run out! Forrest Baldwin, May 12th Team Lead Forrest has been guiding with IMG for eight seasons in Washington and […]
June 15, 2025 Exciting news! Last night Garrett Madison, leading IMGD Team 5, reported a successful and gorgeous summit of North America’s tallest peak. Congrats to this crew for make quick work of the mountain and capitalizing on a pristine summit window. IMGD Teams 3 & 4 both touched down in Talkeetna and are en […]
June 3, 2025 Conditions on the mountain remain the same as they’ve been the past few days, and all teams remain in place. However, there’s good weather in the near future! Teams 1 and 2 are looking toward later this week for possible summit windows as a temporary ridging weather pattern crosses over southern Alaska. […]
June 2, 2025 All four teams have been blocked by inclement weather for another day. Teams 1 and 2 (Swanson and Bond) remain at 14 Camp where they’ve been hanging out, snacking, and performing general camp maintenance for several days. Team 3 (Dale) is hunkered down at Ski Hill Camp, and Team 4 (Phillips) is […]
Another day of progress for our four teams on Denali. Team 3 (Dale) and Team 4 Custom (Phillips) will be carrying gear to cache at 9,800 feet today in order to lighten their loads when they move from Ski Hill Camp at 7,600 feet to 11K camp. The day following their move to 11K Camp […]
May 31st, 2025 Teams 1 (Swanson) and 2 (Bond) successfully completed a carry day from 14K Camp to a cache spot on 16K Ridge. Now, as a weather system passes over Denali, they are nestled in at 14K Camp, knowing they have set themselves up for success higher on the mountain. Activities during storms involve […]
