For centuries now, ambitious mountaineers have been making their way to Alaska’s snow-capped wilderness, seeking to test their skills on Denali—North America’s tallest peak. While conquering Denali is no small feat, those fit and brave enough to achieve it are rewarded with beautiful untouched wilderness, phenomenal panoramic views, and bragging rights that will last a lifetime! For anyone looking to get into mountaineering and one day overcome this legendary challenge, there is no better learning environment than Denali’s very own Alaska Range. Jump on the opportunity to master advanced skills and techniques in this one-of-a-kind setting. And if the weather allows it, you get to climb a glacier and overcome one of Denali’s neighboring peaks, with grandiose views of the mountain itself! Head to Alaska’s pale outback and grow into your mountaineering boots.
Ascend one of the Alaska Range’s monumental peaks
Take in the astonishing views of Denali and the surrounding mountains
Master fundamental glacial mountaineering skills in Alaska’s wilderness
57hours is committed to providing safe outdoor adventure experiences. We require all guides using our platform to have a COVID-19 safety plan and to make the details of that plan accessible to travelers. In most cases, group sizes will be reduced, guides will avoid overcrowded locations, and other safety measures will be met depending on the location and activity.
We also expect clients to respect local regulations and take measures to protect themselves, their guides, and the communities they’re traveling to. For more information on COVID-19 measures in Alaska, please refer to Alaska’s official travel guidelines.
Please contact us if you have any questions or require further information. We are happy to provide you with the most up-to-date information!
What you get on this adventure:
What’s not included:
This is a very demanding mountaineering course that requires participants to be in excellent physical condition. Invest the time to train well beforehand and you will not only enjoy the course more, but you will also gain the satisfaction of being a solid member of the team as you climb. Be prepared to carry a 50-60 lb pack and pull a 20-30 lb sled for up to five miles at a stretch. Be prepared for temperatures well below freezing at night, with daytime temperatures very comfortable and sometimes hot!
Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:
Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season.
Group sizes and prices:
Mountaineering in Alaska can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.
Min. age requirements:
If your group has mountaineers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
All Courses require a deposit to secure a spot on the team. Your submission of a deposit constitutes your acceptance of this Fee Schedule, Refund and Cancellation Policy.
All deposits for Courses include a non-refundable $750 administration fee (we highly recommend that you consider Trip Cancellation insurance to protect the administrative fee, if not the entire cost of your climb).
Final payments for expeditions must be received 120 days prior to the Team Meeting Day.
Failure to pay expedition fees by the date they are due constitutes cancellation of your spot on the team and forfeiture of your deposit.
If you register for a climb within 90 days of the Team Meeting Day, expedition fees will be due in full to secure your spot on the team.
No refunds will be provided for cancellations occurring within the last 89 days prior to an expedition. All requests for refunds must be made in writing.
Your guide reserves the right to cancel an expedition prior to the departure date for any reason. In the event that the expedition is cancelled based solely on an internal administrative decision by Mountain Trip, all monies, except for nonrefundable administrative fees, collected by Mountain Trip from team members for the canceled expedition shall be refunded within 30 days. That is the extent of their financial liability for such cancellations. This Cancellation provision shall not apply when external factors that force Mountain Trip to cancel an expedition against its will, including, but not limited to, international political upheaval, terrorism, drought/famine, epidemics/pandemics, and/or cancellations imposed by foreign or domestic governments or permitting agencies. All External Cancellations shall not be subject to a refund unless such cancellation occurs prior to the deadlines set forth in the Refund and Cancellation policies, above.
To get to Anchorage, AK, most people fly into Ted Stevens International Airport 5 miles away from Anchorage. From there, you can take a bus, shuttle, or taxi to Anchorage.
Once you and your guide agree on the details of your itinerary, your guide will suggest the best place to meet, whether that’s at the Lakefront Hotel in Anchorage or a predetermined location. The guide will choose the appropriate terrain dependent on conditions and the ability of the group.
