Denali - McKinley

June 19. Alaska in touch. Yesterday, June 18, we had a busy day in Anchorage. In the morning, having fortified ourselves with crabs, we checked our gear. Then we went shopping. And in the evening, we won a decisive victory - we got hold of Zhamilya's missing luggage.

Today we are moving to Talkeetna, going to the rangers and after that we will try to fly to the glacier. We have not yet come up with a name for our international group (Russia, Switzerland, Kazakhstan, Romania). But we are working on it.

Leader of the Denali expedition of group #2 of the 7 Summits Club Lyudmila Korobeshko.

The flight went well. There was good visibility, which allowed us to take panoramic photos. The plane landed safely on the glacier surface and a new stage of the expedition began for the group. Thanks to the use of Starlink, we can now receive operational information from the slopes of Mount Denali-McKinley.

 Alexander Abramov, president of the 7 Summits Club, reports from Alaska:

Our team flew out to the glacier. Now we have 20 days of snow and glaciers ahead.

We will fight like lions. The weather is bad. It's raining at Base Camp. The snow is melting. The huge cracks that McKinley is famous for are opening up.

6/17 - News from Alaska. The 7 Summits Club Team didn’t fly to the glacier today because of the weather. Planning to departure tomorrow morning. Meanwhile the team is having fun at the base camp of the 7 Summits Club in Talkeetna and celebrating birthday of a teammate Andrey Fedorov!

June 17. Greetings from Alaska to everyone from the second team of the 7 Summits Club on Denali! Today all the participants of the upcoming expedition arrived in Anchorage. We managed to walk along the lake with seaplanes, where our hotel is located, found "fun" shops with what is legal in Alaska and tasted the meat of local crabs. We also visited the Chilkoot Charlie night club, where an exhibition about Russia over the past 150 years is presented.

Tomorrow we have a check of equipment and purchases. The day after tomorrow, according to the plan, we move to Talkeetna and fly out to the glacier.

The leader of the expedition to Denali Lyudmila Korobeshko.

The President of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Abramov reports from Alaska:

Today the 7 Summits Club Denali team with guide Abramov visited the Ranger station. We had a briefing. We found out where to pee and where to .... How to behave if we meet a polar bear.

Then we moved with our things to the flight to the Talkeetna airfield, where Air Taxi is based.

But the flight was initially postponed until 13:00, and then until 16:00 ....

President of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Abramov reports from Alaska:

The first team of the 7 Summits Club has arrived in Alaska. The group has eight participants and the guide Alexander Abramov. Three American guides will also be working with us on the ascent.

 The entire team has settled on the territory of the 7 Summits Club office in Talkeetna. We are spending the night in tents. According to the plan, the team should fly out to the glacier tomorrow morning and our adventure to Denali will begin.

6/16 - 7 Summits Club in Talkeetna is not just an office, it’s a place where climbers from around the world can meet each other and unite. Today we welcomed our old friend Tashi Lakra Sherpa. Our President Alex Abramov awarded him with a medal for his successful Denali summit back to 2017!

Today Tashi left for his another McKinley climb! Wishing you good weather and good luck!

6/15 - exciting news from Alaska! Today 7 Summits Club is thrilled to welcome and award special guest and climber Alfa Karina Arrué!

She is the first person and first woman from El Salvador who successfully summited Mt. Denali - on June 13 at 5:20am! She did it independently and in just 7 days!

Alfa Karina also is the first person and first woman from El Salvador who successfully summited Mt. Everest in 2022.

Big congratulations on these achievements!

6/14- Denali Summits Keep Rolling In! It’s a busy and exciting season at the 7 Summits Club office in Talkeetna! We’re proudly welcoming climbers who’ve reached the top of Denali, North America’s highest peak and honoring each one with a medal and certificate.

Today, we awarded two strong climbers from Bulgaria - Aleksandra Latunova and Dimitar Kovachev for their successful ascent on June 11 at 6 pm.

Congratulations on this incredible achievement!

Climb. Summit. Be recognized.

6/13- The 7 Summits Club team went out fishing. We didn’t catch any fish, but instead we caught a stunning sunset over the mountains: Foraker, Hunter, and Denali.

6/13- Greetings from Alaska!  Another Summit Success:

Six Russian Climbers Stand on Top of Denali on June 11! An incredible achievement! Six dedicated mountaineers have successfully reached the summit of McKinley - the tallest peak in North America. The 7 Summits Club proudly congratulated the team at our Talkeetna office, where each climber was awarded a medal and certificate to honor their strength, courage, and determination.

Well done, champions of the heights!

Nikolai Zaiakin

Ilgiz Gilyazev

Vladimir Valkovich 

Georgiy Shulepov 

Ilya Maslov

Ivan Alentsev.

A new hub for mountaineers from around the world has opened in Talkeetna — the official international registration center for ascents of the highest peak in North America — Denali. Talkeetna, Alaska — June 2025

The 7 Summits Club, an international mountaineering club, was founded to unite those who dream of summiting the world’s highest peaks and to support adventurers on their journey. The club is also authorized by the international community to maintain climbing statistics and issue official certificates and medals to all climbers who reach the world’s tallest summits.

For over 25 years, 7 Summits Club clients have completed ascents in more than 40 countries, participating and completing in prestigious challenges such as the "7 Summits + 2 Poles", "7 Volcanoes", and "14 Eight-Thousanders"projects. All of our expeditions are led by experienced elite guides — masters of sports in alpinism with numerous ascents of the world's highest mountains.

This summer, the 7 Summits Club is opening a new office in Alaska, in which we will officially record and keep statistics of all Denali ascents and award medals and certificates.

The new 7 Summits Club office in Talkeetna is not just a guest center — it’s a full-fledged International Alpine Hub where:

* Official ascent statistics are maintained;
* Climbers can register their Denali summit and receive personalized medals and certificates;
* Every climber, independent or with guiding company can make their achievement part of mountaineering history;
* Visitors can get detailed information about global climbing projects and plan their next adventure;
* Like-minded adventurers can meet, share stories, and find new partners for future climbs;

“We believe that every summit is not just a height — it's a personal story. No matter which team you climbed with, we are proud to recognize and record your journey. This is a step toward building a United Global Mountaineering community,”— says a representative of the 7 Summits Club.

How does it work?
Starting June 1st, climbers simply need to visit the 7 Summits Club office in Talkeetna after summiting Denali. Every climber will receive a memorable kit, including:

* A medal
* A personalized certificate
* A gift pack with 7 Summits Club items (t-shirt, sticker packs, etc)

The 7 Summits Club’s Talkeetna office will also serve as a meeting place — a hub for sharing experiences, celebrating achievements, taking photos, and having a coffee with fellow climbers from around the globe.

The 7 Summits Club welcomes everyone who turns the impossible into reality — come be a part of mountaineering history!

*Media Contacts:*
info@7summitsclub.com
7summitsclub.com
Talkeetna Office:
13423 E 1st St, Talkeetna, AK 99676