Free field guide
Here is every line we paid, and the three things you must never save on.
Self organised
$2,717
Per person, six person team, May 2025, on the ground in Alaska, climbing fee and food for 21 days included.
Guided, 2026 prices
$9,800+
Up to 19,000, and that is before the permit, the shuttle, lodging and your lunch food.
Some of the money buys safety, and the guide marks which lines those are.
Do the smaller trips first. If it goes wrong on Denali, the people who come to get you take the risk for a decision you made. Helicopter rescue there is rare, depends on the weather and is never something a team can plan on.
Being prepared is what makes the big thing possible at all.
Most people never find out what an expedition really costs, so they assume it is out of reach and stop there. With the numbers in front of you, you can decide on facts.
Preparation is the deciding factor. Not talent, not luck.
Koen