K2 Aviation bush planes on the Kahiltna — the only way in
Gearing up with sleds on the lower glacier
Roped team pushing through whiteout conditions
Ascending high on the route — the Alaska Range falling away below
Climbing steep snow above the clouds
Looking down at camp from high on the mountain
Team dwarfed beneath the Denali massif on the lower glacier
The vast glacier valley — rock walls rising on both sides
Rest stop on the glacier — snowshoes on, rope tied in
On the mountain — steep ice and blue sky above
High on the route — rocky terrain and fixed lines above 14K
Seracs and icefall along the glacier
Clouds wrapping the peaks above the glacier
Glacial melt pools — blue ice breaking through the snow
Roped team hauling sleds toward the mountain at dusk
Sunset between the peaks
Descending to 14,200' camp — clouds below
Loading the bush plane at base camp — flying out
Meal time in the tent — camp life on Denali
Camp at altitude — tents, wind walls, and clouds below
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