Denali 2012

Over the past few years I have been talking with a few mates about the possibility of heading out to Alaska to climb Denali 6194m/20320ft (Mount Mckinly), well we have eventually got our acts together and put together a strong team of 7 climbers to make a attempt on the mountain.

Denali is sometimes reffed to as the hardest of the 7 summits of the world to climb due to its extreme northern location making it the Coldest & Stormiest mountain in the world, the team will need to be prepared to endure temperatures as low as -40 degrees C driven on winds of 100mph whilst on the mountain. Due to its extreme northerly location the air is much thinner making it comparable to climbing a 7000m mountain in the Himalayas. We plan to make a attempt on the West Buttress and if all goes well followed by the West Rib.

We will flight to Anchorage in Alaska where we will stock up on a months supply of food before heading up to Talkeetna where we will be taken into the mountains by air and dropped off on the Kahiltna Glacier with all of our supplies weighing around 50kg. We will be traveling around on skis transport this load in a sled and rucksack utilising a back carry method when needed. This basically means carrying half of your kit up high before returning the next day for the second half. Lots of logistical planning at endurance training to come before we head of in May 2012