By Todd Rutledge This might get me blackballed from the guiding profession for revealing this trade secret, but here you go: Pee Bottle 101. (Spoiler alert! The following mostly pertains to the male readership, as I don’t have any experience using other techniques, but I will throw out some suggestions for the ladies.) The key…
By Grant Perdue Regardless of the abundance of expensive, top-notch ultralight equipment in your Denali kit, something is going to break on the mountain. From peeled-back boot soles to craters in your puffy jacket, a mindfully fortified repair kit can curb headaches and potential expedition-ending gear failures with the unzip of a small tote and…
By Ashley Klassen One of the greatest challenges of crossing glaciated terrain is navigating its crevasses. There are several methods to employ in order to facilitate a safe crossing. You should be aware of areas of a glacier that are more likely to have crevasses than others, such as the sides of the glacier, near…
By Daryl R. Miller Alaska has long been regarded as the last frontier, offering some of the most remote and rugged mountains in the world. The quest for solitude and adventure lures thousands of climbers from around the world into the backcountry each year to test their skills and wilderness experience. Unfortunately, every year numerous…
By Todd Rutledge “I spent a lot of money on this climb, so I should summit!” That’s an interesting, yet not uncommon sentiment that guides occasionally hear after a climber does not reach the summit of Denali. I get it. As consumers, we’re trained to have higher expectations when we pay more for something. Denali…