June 30 Expedition Update

All our Expeditions are making good progress up the mountain.  They are reporting sunny and warm conditions and that "All is well".

AMS recent photo by guide Eric Roberts of High Camp

AMS photo by Eric Roberts from the upper mountain looking down on 14,200' camp and Mt. Foraker

                                                                                                               
June 16 Expedition led by Larry Holmgren are resting at high camp and practicing building igloos. 

June 18 "Summit Experience China" Expedition led by Con Severis are resting at 17,200 ft camp. Above high camp, the winds are too strong to move.
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AMS Kitchen time, Photo by guide Eric Roberts

June 18th Custom Expedition led by Josh Hoeschen carried to the fixed lines and will take a rest day at 14,200. 

June 20 Expedition led by Scott Patch have settled into 14,200ft camp and took a walk early this morning to avoid the heat of the day to retrieve gear and food they cached at 13,000'. 

AMS photo by Guide Eric Roberts of the route at approximately 13,000 feet

June 29th Expeditions Update

All our Expeditions are making quick progress up the mountain.  They are reporting sunny and warm conditions and that "All is well".

June 16 Expedition led by Larry Holmgren has moved to high camp and will rest during the day.















June 18 "Summit Experience China" Expedition led by Con Severis moved to 17,200 ft camp early this morning after a spectacular sunset ridge climb.  There are benefits to traveling at night.











June 18th Custom Expedition led by Josh Hoeschen AND June 20 Expedition led by Scott Patch have arrived and are resting at 14,200ft camp.

June 28th Expeditions Update

Our climbing teams are all reporting hot weather which can be typical of climbing in late June.  Climbing at night and resting during the day is one strategy to make moving easier.

June 16 Expedition led by Larry Holmgren is camped at 14,200 ft and is resting after carrying to 16,500 ft yesterday.  

June 18 "Summit Experience China" Expedition led by Con Severis is resting at 14,200ft. They have carried to the ridge and are planning their move to 17,200 ft camp.  


























June 18th Custom Expedition led by Josh Hoeschen is at 14,200ft camp and will take a rest day tomorrow. 

June 20 Expedition led by Scott Patch carried around Windy Corner today and may move to 14,200 ft camp soon.

June 24 2019 Mountain Update

 UPDATES: 

June 18th Custom Expedition led by Josh Hoeschen remains at 11,200' camp today to rest and acclimatize. All is well. 

AMS photo of 11,200' camp by Dylan Miller

June 20 Expedition led by Scott Patch will remain sleeping at 7,800' camp tonight. They carried to 10,200 feet today. 

AMS photo of a past team en route to caching gear near 10,200

AMS photo collection of a team caching at 10,200' on the West Buttress route

June 16 Expedition led by Larry Holmgren have arrived to 14,200' camp! 

June 18 "Summit Experience China" Expedition led by Con Severis have arrived to 14,200' camp! 

Great job teams, this is a big move day and these teams are enjoying good weather. 

Altitude Forecast...
Wind speeds 14 thousand feet and above are free air.
Wind gusts are not included.
Temperatures are in Fahrenheit.

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will build over the mountain through Friday.
There will be scattered afternoon and evening showers through
Thursday. Clouds will scatter between midnight and noon each day.
Freezing level will remain about 9000 feet through Thursday.

AMS photo of 14,200' camp 

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12 Day Mountaineering Course photos from guide Benny Jones: 

June 23 All Mountain Update

All team update:

June 2 Expedition led by Jeremiah Phelps have arrived back to Talkeetna and are thrilled with the green of summer and to get their mountaineering boots off in the heavy air and 80 degree F temperatures. Big Congrats to everyone! 

AMS Climber Daniel unpacking and enjoying the freedom of no shoes.

AMS glacier rigs drying

June 8 Expedition led by Chelsea Bomba have RETURNED!

AMS photo of gear waiting to fly at Kahiltna Basecamp

The June 12  Mountaineering Course led by Blaine Smith HAVE RETURNED!

Austin and Jerome with their newly attained mountaineering course certificate

Jack helping to de-issue gera

Group gear being put away at AMS headquarters

Awesome team of students from the June 12-day course!

June 16 Expedition led by Larry Holmgren will remain sleeping at 11,200 ft. They carried part of their gear up to 13,500' or Windy Corner area. Climbers descending this morning reporter that it was snowing at Camp III when they passed through.  (this is a correction and most up to date information) 

AMS photo of a team caching near Windy Corner

June 18 "Summit Experience China" Expedition led by Con Severis will remain sleeping at 11,200 ft. They carried part of their gear up to 13,500' or Windy Corner area. Climbers descending this morning reporter that it was snowing at Camp III.

June 18th Custom Expedition led by Josh Hoeschen has arrived at 11,200' camp today. All is well. 

AMS photo of 11,200' camp by Dylan Miller

June 20 Expedition led by Scott Patch are anticipated to be at 7,800' camp. 

AMS photo by guide Josh Hoeschen of Mt. Frances as seen from 11k camp.

June 22 AMS Expedition Update

June 2 Expedition led by Jeremiah Phelps SUMMITED Denali yesterday.  This team is so strong.  Congratulations!  They are heading down to 14,200ft camp.


June 8 Expedition led by Chelsea Bomba with climber Christopher Roper SUMMITED yesterday afternoon.  Nice Work Christopher!  They will camp at 14,200ft tonight and rest.

June 8 Expedition "Moving Mountains" led by Dan Corn with climbers Mrika and Niti have arrived back in Talkeetna.


The June 12  Mountaineering Course is getting one last climb in before they fly out tomorrow.  They are on Radio Tower today.  This has been a great group to work with!

June 16 Expedition led by Larry Holmgren is at 14,200 ft camp.  They are making quick progress.




June 18 "Summit Experience China" Expedition led by Con Severis is resting at 11,200 ft after moving during the evening hours.




















June 20 Expedition led by Scott Patch flew to Base Camp yesterday.  They are on their way!

AMS Guides Scott, Dave and Porter with Tim, Chris, Mike, Matt.
Chase, Akash, Remy and Christian

June 20 AMS Expeditions Update

June 8 Expedition "Moving Mountains" led by Dan Corn with climbers Mrika and Niti from Kosovo SUMMITED Denali shortly before 3pm today and are headed down to high camp where they will rest. Congratulations to this Father/Daughter team!



The June 12  Mountaineering Course summited Pizza Peak yesterday.  Great teamwork by this course and it's always better when you earn those fantastic views!

Pizza Peak is the peak to the right

Pizza Peak is located in the center of this photo

June 8 Expedition led by Chelsea Bomba with climber Christopher Roper AND June 2 Expedition led by Jeremiah Phelps are camped at 17,200 ft.  The weather conditions are somewhat warm at the summit so they may do their climbing during the evening.



June 16 Expedition led by Larry Holmgren carried to Kahiltna Pass and will camp at Ski Hill.

The Wexner Backpacking Trip is reporting good views of Denali and has made it to their destination at Fog Lake.  They will fly back to Talkeetna tomorrow morning.

June 18 "Summit Experience China" Expedition led by Con Severis AND the June 18 Expedition led by Josh Hoeschen with climber Jan have left Base Camp to begin the West Buttress Route.