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Denali West Buttress Expedition

- Resources for Denali and other Alaska Range ascents -

2008 Expeditions:

Denali - West Buttress: AAI's 2008 Roster of Climbers and Guides (updated weekly)

Denali Climbing Route Overview

2005 Dispatches	2006 Dispatches	2007 Dispatches
West Buttress #1: 2005 Roster West Buttress #2: May 8 - May 28, 2005 West Buttress #3: May 15 - June 4, 2005 West Buttress #4: May 22 - June 11, 2005 West Buttress #5: June 12 - July 2, 2005 West Buttress #6: June 19 - July 9, 2005	West Buttress #1: 2006 Roster West Buttress #2: May 7-27, 2006 West Buttress #3: May 14 - June 3, 2006 West Buttress #4: May 21 - June 10, 2006 West Buttress #5: June 11 - July 1, 2006 West Buttress #6: June 18 - July 8, 2006	West Buttress #1: 2007 Roster West Buttress #2: May 6 - 26, 2006 West Buttress #3: May 13 - June 2, 2006 West Buttress #4: May 20 - June 9, 2006 West Buttress #5: May 27 - June 16, 2006 West Buttress #6: June 3-23, 2006 West Buttress #7: June 17-July 7, 2006

Additional Resources: Denali - West Buttress

Denali F.A.Q. (Frequently Asked Questions)
Expedition Itinerary
Physical Conditioning Information and Recommendations
A description of the physical demands involved with climbing Denali
West Buttress Equipment List
National Park Registration Form
Information on Cold Weather Injury Prevention and High Altitude Physiology
Denali National Park Summary Reports Web Page (Climbing Stats and Reports)

Special Reports: Mountaineering in Alaska

General Resources:

Expert Tips: Guides and other AAI staff write helpful articles on climbing-related subjects.
Ask a Guide: AAI Senior Guide and Assistant Director Michael Powers asks your climbing-related questions.

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