2008 Denali Expeditions

The first climbers to summit Denali in 2008 were from our Sourdough Expedition.
95% of our 2008 expeditions made the summit of Denali, including both of our
Muldrow Glacier expeditions.
Good work to all the climbers!

Read our EXPEDITION DISPATCHES from our 2008 climbs.

Climb Denali with the best. We've been leading Mount. McKinley expeditions since 1976! Mountain Trip has always been known for having the most experienced Denali guides on the mountain, and this is reflected by the number of our teams who have reached Denali's summit this season. In 2008, we instituted new guidelines for who we allow to lead our Denali expeditions. This should be a consideration in your decision making about who you join on Denali. For details, please click HERE.

VINSON MASSIF
Mountain Trip has led groups of climbers to the summit of the Mount Vinson for the past three seasons and we are excited to head back down to "the Ice" in 200/09.   At 80 degrees south latitude and one of the seven summits; Vinson is the crown jewel of Antarctica and a nice compliment to our Alaska trips.  This is one of the most exciting and beautiful places to visit on the earth. Read over our previous expedition's updates at our Dispatch page.

THE MOST SUCCESS ON CARSTENSZ PYRAMID
A Carstensz Pyramid climb is wild adventure. Following years of being closed; Mountain Trip was the first U.S. guide service to secure permits to climb the most exotic of the seven summits and we have led EIGHT successful expeditions to the mountain since its re-opening. This expedition is unique in many regards. Please read the new information posted on our Carstensz page and check out previous teams on our Expedition Dispatches. Keep in mind that there are two ways to climb this mountain- illegally or legally. We will only offer legal expeditions that have a high probablility of success. CONTACT US FOR DETAILS ABOUT OUR NEW, OVERLAND ACCESS.

EVEREST SOUTH SIDE SUMMIT CLIMB
In response to many requests from climbers who have joined us on past expeditions, Mountain Trip has launched Mountain Trip Himalaya. We led a small, well supported teams on Mount Everest in 2007 and 2008. We are offering the highest level of support to help motivated and qualified climbers attempt the world's highest peak. Please visit our Everest Expedition page for more details.

"After I had cancer for the second time, my wife - Jo and I decided to leave work and have an adventure. A few years on we have climbed the 7 summits, skied the last degree to the north and south poles and done several other expeditions. Of the 13 expeditions, we have done 4 of them  with Mountain Trip- more than with any other single operator. Without fail they have consistently been first class in their guiding, organisation and professionalism. The MT guides we have climbed with have been some of the friendliest and most trustworthy guides we're ever met and we would highly recommend MT to anyone seeking a safe, fun and challenging adventure."
-Rob Gambi www.robandjogambi.com

EXPEDITION UPDATES!!!
Check out our expedition web logs, containing dispatches from our climbs. Follow the exploits and antics of friends and family and please feel free to post your comments which will be relayed back to the team.

DENALI EXPEDITIONS
Mount McKinley has been a beacon for mountaineers for much of the last century.  Mountain Trip was born in Alaska and Denali is still our focal point. We offer numerous departure dates for the classic West Buttress including one trip that will descend the North side to make a Traverse of the mountain. Climbers seeking challenging technical routes can test their mettle on the West Rib, the Northwest Buttress, or the Cassin Ridge. We are also offering climbs from the North Side of Denali, including our Sourdough Expedition climb with a dog sled approach! In 2009, we are also offering a Denali Ski Expedition.

" I just returned from Denali and wanted to let you know what a pleasure it was to work with Mountain Trip. You really have a wonderful group of people - everyone I met from Mountain Trip went out of their way to be helpful and kind. The guides were great. Please thank them again for me. I will definitely recommend Mountain Trip to people looking for a guide service." -Rich Petersen, 2008 Denali climber

INTERNATIONAL EXPEDITIONS
It's a big world out there and we want to help you get out and explore it. If you are a climber who has never been to the Himalaya, you’re missing out.  Dramatic landscapes in a rich, cultural setting make for unforgettable trekking and climbing.  Mountain Trip offers trips to trekking peaks such as Island Peak, the Annapurna Sanctuary and 8000 meter behemoths like Cho Oyu and Shishapangma.

ALASKA RANGE CLIMBS
The Alaska Range provides a lifetime of objectives for the adventurous climber.  Denali’s “Little Sister,” the massive, 17,300 foot Mount Foraker is oft-overlooked, yet has a fantastic route up Sultana Ridge for fit, experienced mountaineers.  Mount Hunter’s sublime West Ridge is more technical still, with steep snow and ice along a wildly corniced ridgeline.  Legendary peaks like The Mooses Tooth and the exquisite Mount Huntington provide opportunities for ice climbers as well as less technical climbers. Rock and Ice climbers will find full value in our new "Alpine Climbing Alaska" trips.

INSTRUCTION AND PRIVATE CLIMBS
We love sharing the Alaska Range with aspiring climbers!  If you have Denali dreams and want to hone your skills in order to be as prepared as possible, join one of our 7 or 12 day Mountaineering Courses.  Rock climbing and ski mountaineering in Little Switzerland will challenge climbers of all abilities.  Mountain Trip also specializes in organizing small, personalized expeditions aimed at helping you achieve your dreams, on your schedule.  Please click here for more details. We also have great relationships with some other guide services. Please visit our Friends of Mountain Trip page.

ACONCAGUA EXPEDITIONS
Join us for an Aconcagua experience to treasure. Climbing the 22,834 foot, highest mountain in South America is a challenging adventure in its own right and a great way to prepare for peaks like Denali. We guide the remote and pristine Upper Vacas Route, which we feel is the best non-technical route on the mountain. We think so highly of this route that we have committed to guiding only it and the Polish Glacier Route.