Annual Mountaineering Summaries: 2020 - Current

Since 1979, mountaineering rangers in Talkeetna have written reports of that year's mountaineering season. These reports are available by year, below.

Nearly every year, these reports contain overall statistics on the number of expeditions and mountaineers attempting a climb, as well as a total number of summits, broken down by the route climbed on Mount McKinley. Download these mountaineering statistics, which have been compiled into one file.

Note: These reports are historical. Keep in mind that certain references are contemporary to the report itself (e.g., calling the mountain "Denali" versus "Mount McKinley," old lists of guiding companies or advice on waste disposal that is no longer correct). For current information on planning a mountaineering trip on Mount McKinley or Mount Foraker, please check out our mountaineering info.

 

Annual Mountaineering Summary: 2020


For the first time in the modern history of the mountaineering program at Denali National Park and Preserve, there were no permits issued for climbing Denali or Mount Foraker due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Annual Mountaineering Summary: 2021

A special thank you to the 22 mountaineering Volunteers-in-Parks (VIP's) who teamed up with Denali rangers to staff the mountain camps in 2021. It was a heavy lift, both literally and figuratively, as the park hosted a signficantly smaller VIP crew overall due to COVID-related precautions.

 

Annual Mountaineering Summary: 2022

 

Annual Mountaineering Summary: 2023

 

Annual Mountaineering Summary: 2024

Last updated: February 3, 2025

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