June 5, 2026 We’re starting off with a bang today, folks! A big congratulations to Team 2, who summited the High One last night! They’re on their way down to 14K Camp now, and will be returning to Base Camp tomorrow. Team 3 is also summiting today! They’re making good progress and we expect to […]
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Three Teams on the Mountain
June 3, 2026 One team down, five to go! With only three teams on the mountain currently, we’re looking forward to a busy couple days before Team 5 arrives in Alaska. Team 2 is resting at 17K Camp today, with their sights set on the summit tomorrow! We’re sending them good luck and thoughts of […]
First Team Back to Sea Level

June 2, 2026 Welcome back for another peek into progress with IMG Denali! Team 1 is officially back in Talkeetna, and headed for Anchorage. They’re working on getting flights booked and should be back with friends and family very soon. We’ve got our next summit attempt lined up, with Team 2 progressing to 17K today. […]
IMG Denali Updates – Team 1 Summits

June 1, 2026 Here’s the updates from the climbing teams on the mountain: IMG Denali Team 1 reached the summit over the weekend and is back at 14K Camp. The team is eating breakfast and will be starting their descent to Kahiltna Base this morning. We’re excited to greet this team back in town! […]
Ascent to 17K Camp

May 28, 2026 IMG Denali is making progress on the mountain, and things are looking good! Team 1 is ascending to 17K Camp today, our highest point to date this season! With a strong team and a good weather window in the forecast, things are looking good for a summit soon. Team 2 is taking […]
Team 4 to the Mountain!

May 26, 2026 It’s been an eventful day for IMG Denali, and things are looking promising for the weekend! After caching on the West Buttress yesterday, Team 1 are taking a rest day at 14K Camp before going for 17K Camp tomorrow. 17K Camp is the last stop before the summit, so we’re crossing our […]
Team 2 to the Mountain!

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 […]
Team 1 to Ski Hill Camp

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 […]
Team 1 to the Kahiltna!

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 […]
The Denali/McKinley Season has Begun!

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 […]

