Friday, January 25, 2019

Expedition Availability


Enroute to base camp; Denali stands above the clouds.

AMS Expedition Availability 2019

$8,900, 9 climbers, 3 guides

May 7 - May 28 Custom, FULL
May 9–30,  8 spaces available
May 12–June 2,  8 spaces available
May 16–June 6,  5 spaces available
May 19–June 9  FULL
May 23–June 13,  2 spaces available 
May 26–June 16,  6 spaces available 
June 2–23,  1 space available 
June 9–30,  8 spaces available 
June 16–July 7,  5 spaces available 
June 20–July 11,  8 spaces available

Denali, Full West Rib, 22 days

$11,500, 4 climbers, 2 guides

May 18 - June 8, 2 spaces available

Mt. Foraker, Sultana Ridge, 22 days

$11,500, 4 climbers, 2 guides

May 8 - May 29 4 spaces available

Friday, January 18, 2019


On my way to work this morning the view was so fantastic I had to pull into the Overlook before town. Three other cars also stopped so I did the tourist thing and got my picture taken. (Office Worker, Laura)

AMS Expedition Availability 2019

$8,900, 9 climbers, 3 guides

May 7 - May 28 Custom, FULL
May 9–30,  8 spaces available
May 12–June 2,  8 spaces available
May 16–June 6,  5 spaces available
May 19–June 9  FULL
May 23–June 13,  5 spaces available 
May 26–June 16,  6 spaces available 
June 2–23,  1 space available 
June 6–27,  9 spaces available
June 9–30,  9 spaces available 
June 16–July 7,  5 spaces available 
June 20–July 11,  9 spaces available 

Here's a close up of the objective at hand. The West Buttress route is only visible on the top left side, from about 16K up. Otherwise, the route is hidden by the South Buttress.

Friday, January 11, 2019




That says -9F or -22 C today at AMS Headquarters in Talkeetna. It has warmed up a bit from earlier today!


AMS Expedition Availability 2019

$8,900, 9 climbers, 3 guides

May 9–30,  8 spaces available
May 12–June 2,  8 spaces available
May 16–June 6,  5 spaces available
May 19–June 9  FULL
May 23–June 13,  5 spaces available 
May 26–June 16,  6 spaces available 
June 2–23,  1 space available 
June 6–27,  9 spaces available
June 9–30,  9 spaces available 
June 16–July 7,  5 spaces available 
June 20–July 11,  9 spaces available 

Friday, January 4, 2019

January 4, 2019. Sunrise: 10:24 AM
Denali, Hunter, Foraker (right to left) Frozen Susitna River in the foreground.


AMS Expedition Availability 2019

$8,900, 9 climbers, 3 guides

May 9–30, 8 spaces available
May 12–June 2, 8 spaces available
May 16–June 6, 5 spaces available
May 19–June 9, 1 space available 
May 23–June 13, 7 spaces available 
May 26–June 16, 6 spaces available 
June 2–23, 1 space available 
June 6–27, 9 spaces available
June 9–30, 9 spaces available 
June 16–July 7, 5 spaces available 
June 20–July 11, 9 spaces available 

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