Climbing Update - June 13, 2025

June 16, 2025 Posted by: Jacob Kayes, Mountaineering Ranger
Mt McKinley
Registered climbers - 940
Climbers on the mountain - 433
Climbers done and off the mountain – 395

Conditions
Travel conditions are good below 11,000’. From 11k to 14k expect variable travel conditions at squirrel point and windy corner. Reports from climbers have either been deep snow at windy corner or firm snow/blue ice. On the upper mountain there has been stable weather, winds and temperatures have stayed reasonable for the last couple of days.

Ranger Teams on the Mountain
Davis #6: On the move to 14 camp with his crew of VIPs.

Patrol #5 Barrier & Baldwin: At 14k camp acclimating, they’ve participated in several rescue on their way to 14k camp and have also taken care of patients at 14 camp. They are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Ranger Davis and company.

Patrol #4: Ranger Chrissie Oken is currently descending back to Base Camp after a successful summit bid. This patrol had a stellar team and stayed positive during numerous storm days at 14 camp and treated a several frostbite patients.

Ranger teams have been busy the past couple weeks, performing rescues and attending to medical patients. See the recent press release for additional information on the avalanche accident that occurred on 6/10.

7 mountaineering rangers in a row on skis

Davis team- Alan and VIPs

Last updated: June 16, 2025

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