How To Climb Denali

Mike Hamill - Author of Climbing the Seven Summits Guide Book & Owner of Guide Service CTSS, steps you through what you need to know about climbing Denali.
When should you climb Denali? How much does it cost to climb Denali? What special gear do you need? What are the hazards on Denali?

[dicktracy]

Thank you for the video. With my zero climbing experience this “how to” video prepared me to climb Denali successfully albeit I’m down about 4 toes, 3 fingers and a nose.

[coachtim]

This helped me train for something I'll never do

[OleSmokey]

I shattered my whole body 33 months ago. Shattered hip shattered pelvis broke 10 ribs bruised lungs bruised femer, I am 55 kicking ass I've always dreamed of climbing big mountains closest I've gotten is mountain warfare school in the marines and few peaks in Colorado, I know it sounds crazy but I feel I could do that in another year or so been my rehab goal since the fall, to be in good enough shape to climb a mountain. Getting close you climbers motivate me big time. Gotta be great feeling prolly never get a chance but love the videos

[RFE]

Fun fact. Hawkeye point in Iowa has a sign saying that Denali(Mount McKinley) is 2, 551 miles away.

[JZ]

I climbed it via the Muldrow route back in 1983 with COBS. It took 28 days from the drop off near Wonder Lake to the summit and 4 days back.

[OleSmokey]

Still not there hip and pelvis are not ready. Not sure if I'll ever get there but I keep training like animal and dreaming. If nothing else I've recovered way better than anyone expected by trying to reach my goals.

[rajdvdfilms]

Awesome video Mike! Love your work and I am big fan of yours! Keep it up!

[shivamchaudhry]

I think another problem with mt denali is that it’s location really creates very very sudden storms and severe winds due to no barrier between it and the pacific.

[lordtudraska]

I would actually love to climb Denali. I'm not much of an alpinist, but it would be cool to do some climbing up there while I finish a book I'm working on, set in Kluane National Park.

[aronyak]

How to climb Mt. Mckinley:
Step 1. Go up.
Step 2. Go down.

[nesseihtgnay]

Mount everest is the highest mountain but Mount Denali is the tallest mountain...plus Denali has crazier weather do it where it's near the ocean

[tomk]

So I did Denali solo about 10 years ago. I did not have a "huge pack" - you place most of the load on a sled. Also this is physical mountain for people used to Sherpa doing everything for them. For me it was touch harder than easy 7000er.
Lobuche East is NOT a preparation for Denali - done it as well - last year. It is not. None of they Himalaya trekking peaks do much more than prepare you for altitude. Come on! I did Lobuche east in two days, with my 2nd day utilizing sandwiches made in a restaurant at Lobuche. All 6000 trekking peaks are two day adventures. Denali took me a month. Compare 2 days to a month.

[webuser]

What were the names of the climbs one should do in order to prepare for Denali?

[shirlzitting]

Mount Zion is the most interesting and audatious climb.

[johncitizen]

Would a soldier be fit enough for this? Asking for a friend. 😐

[Homeless-to-homestead]

my husband is looking at doing climbing Denali. I want to help him prepare.

[AutumnLuvsJesus]

Is there any kind of like beginners climb or less hazardousl climb on Denali? I really want to experience this mountain, but my balance is not perfect, so I wouldn’t want to act like I could go climb up the summit or anything.

[EveresterPraveenRana]

what will be the cost of climbing this peak...

[elitecompany]

5:20 No thanks, I'd rather not risk falling down that

[mitaliprasad]

Is it possible to climb denali in alpine style (solo) ??