Alaska Programs
Explore the Alaska Range with RMI: McKinley, Seminars, and Alpine Training
Welcome to the Alaska Range—home to towering glaciers, steep granite spires, and the biggest mountain in North America: McKinley (20,310'). From the wide expanse of the Kahiltna Glacier to the rugged peaks of Little Switzerland, this is Alaska mountaineering at its most raw and rewarding.
RMI has been guiding on McKinley for over 50 years. Our legacy started in 1960 when Lou Whittaker summited the peak, and by 1975, RMI had led its first guided climb. Since then, we’ve completed more than 300 guided McKinley expeditions, making us the longest-running guide service on the mountain today.
With over 50 years of history on the mountain RMI is the longest running guide service working on Mt. McKinley today.
Whether you’re aiming for the summit of McKinley via the classic West Buttress, building skills on our Alaska Mountaineering Seminar – Expedition, or learning technical alpine climbing on our Seminar – Alpine in Little Switzerland, you’ll be learning from guides who’ve spent decades earning their stripes in the Alaska Range. This is where RMI’s depth of experience shines—and where we pass that knowledge on to you.
Seminars
Expedition Skills Seminar - Ruth Glacier
Spend nine days in some of the most beautiful mountains on the North American continent – the Alaska Range. Based out of the Great Gorge on the Ruth Glacier, we have the perfect alpine playground for training and climbing. Our climbing objective during the trip is the summit of 9,545’ Mt Dickey via the west face route.
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Mt. McKinley - West Buttress Expedition
The classic climbing route on Mt. McKinley has everything the Alaska range is known for—heavily glaciated terrain, high altitudes, and beautiful views.
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Expedition Skills Seminar - Kahiltna Glacier
Starting from Denali's Base Camp, the focus is on teaching the skills and techniques of expedition climbing, preparing climbers to tackle many of the world's greatest peaks.
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Mt. McKinley - West Buttress Custom
If an expedition to the highest mountain in North America is on your climbing list, consider joining RMI on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure!
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Alpine Climbing - Little Switzerland
Add to your resume of mixed climbing, with alpine-style ascents of ice and rock on the granite spires above Pika Glacier in Denali National Park and Preserve.
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*INCLUDES ROUND-TRIP TRANSFER TO TALKEETNA, TALKEETNA LODGING (2 NIGHTS), BUSH PILOT, & PARK ENTRANCE FEE.
Denali - Women's Expedition
Join a team of motivated women led by RMI's talented female guides to tackle the highest peak in North America.
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*INCLUDES ROUND-TRIP TRANSFER TO TALKEENTA, TALKEETNA LODGING (3 NIGHTS), BUSH PILOT, CLIMBING PERMIT & PARK ENTRANCE FEE
