{"id":23307,"date":"2019-09-14T09:49:05","date_gmt":"2019-09-14T17:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/?p=23307"},"modified":"2019-09-14T09:49:05","modified_gmt":"2019-09-14T17:49:05","slug":"denali-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/2019\/09\/14\/denali\/denali-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Denali 2020!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>September 14, 2019<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23318\" style=\"width: 723px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Blue-skies-and-ridge-lines-over-Alaska-Mike-Haft.jpeg\" rel=\"lightbox[23307]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23318\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Blue-skies-and-ridge-lines-over-Alaska-Mike-Haft.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"713\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Blue-skies-and-ridge-lines-over-Alaska-Mike-Haft.jpeg 713w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Blue-skies-and-ridge-lines-over-Alaska-Mike-Haft-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Blue-skies-and-ridge-lines-over-Alaska-Mike-Haft-620x412.jpeg 620w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Blue-skies-and-ridge-lines-over-Alaska-Mike-Haft-195x130.jpeg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23318\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blue skies over Alaska (Mike Haft)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Interested in climbing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainguides.com\/denali.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Denali<\/a>? Come climb &#8216;The Great One&#8217; with IMG Denali in 2020!<\/p>\n<p>Why climb Denali with IMG Denali?\u00c2\u00a0 IMG\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s guides are the best in the industry. They have decades of experience that translates into keeping you safe and giving you the best chances of summiting. If you have climbed with IMG, reach out to your guide or the IMG office to plan your next expedition.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23317\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Greg-Vernovage.jpeg\" rel=\"lightbox[23307]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23317\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23317\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Greg-Vernovage.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Greg-Vernovage.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Greg-Vernovage-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Greg-Vernovage-620x465.jpeg 620w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Greg-Vernovage-195x146.jpeg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23317\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In the clouds on Denali (Greg Vernovage)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Climbing big mountains is not all summit photos and epic views on exposed ridgelines. More often it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a mix of long approach days and gear shuffling. But it is all worth it when you do get those clear, cold days! Our veteran guide, Mike Haft, snapped the photo below while looking down on 14 Camp on Denali\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s West Buttress.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23316\" style=\"width: 826px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/The-view-from-Denali-Mike-Haft.jpeg\" rel=\"lightbox[23307]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23316\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/The-view-from-Denali-Mike-Haft.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"816\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/The-view-from-Denali-Mike-Haft.jpeg 816w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/The-view-from-Denali-Mike-Haft-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/The-view-from-Denali-Mike-Haft-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/The-view-from-Denali-Mike-Haft-620x413.jpeg 620w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/The-view-from-Denali-Mike-Haft-195x130.jpeg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23316\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The view of 14 Camp (Mike Haft)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you still feel like you need more experience in harsh winter conditions in preparation for a Denali climb, get in touch!\u00c2\u00a0 The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainguides.com\/rnr-denali.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> IMG Denali Prep Seminars<\/a> on Mount Rainier are one of the best ways to dial in your systems and test your gear.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23315\" style=\"width: 687px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Taking-an-IMG-Denali-Prep-Seminar-teaches-you-sled-rigging-skillls-Greg-Vernovage.jpeg\" rel=\"lightbox[23307]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23315\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Taking-an-IMG-Denali-Prep-Seminar-teaches-you-sled-rigging-skillls-Greg-Vernovage.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"677\" height=\"508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Taking-an-IMG-Denali-Prep-Seminar-teaches-you-sled-rigging-skillls-Greg-Vernovage.jpeg 677w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Taking-an-IMG-Denali-Prep-Seminar-teaches-you-sled-rigging-skillls-Greg-Vernovage-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Taking-an-IMG-Denali-Prep-Seminar-teaches-you-sled-rigging-skillls-Greg-Vernovage-620x465.jpeg 620w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Taking-an-IMG-Denali-Prep-Seminar-teaches-you-sled-rigging-skillls-Greg-Vernovage-195x146.jpeg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23315\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Taking an IMG Denali Prep Seminar teaches you essential sled-rigging skills required on a Denali Expedition (Greg Vernovage)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Wrangell-St. Elias range is home to some of the best alpine climbing, but is rarely climbed due to the lure of the Alaska Range, home of Denali.\u00c2\u00a0 If you are looking to gain \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Alaska\u00e2\u20ac\u009d style expedition climbing experience, but not ready to climb Denali, IMG\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainguides.com\/alaskan-ascents-wrangell-jarvis.shtml\">High Alaskan Ascent<\/a> program is a phenomenal option.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23314\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Denali.jpeg\" rel=\"lightbox[23307]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23314\" class=\"size-large wp-image-23314\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Denali-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Denali-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Denali-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Denali-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Denali-940x705.jpeg 940w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Denali-620x465.jpeg 620w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Denali-195x146.jpeg 195w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Denali.jpeg 1073w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23314\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cold weather mountaineering in Alaska (Peter Adams)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"office@mountainguides.com\">office@mountainguides.com<\/a> for information on all of IMG&#8217;s Alaska programs!<\/p>\n<p>Peter Adams<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September 14, 2019 Interested in climbing Denali? 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