REPLAY | A look back at our expedition to Mount Denali (Alaska) with Eric Bonnem

Last May, an Expeditions Unlimited group reached the summit of Mount Denali at 6190 metres, the highest summit in North America and, as such, one of the Seven Summits — often considered the most difficult, just after Everest. This difficulty is mainly due to the weather hazards at more than 6000 metres not far from the Arctic Circle, to the hypoxia that prevails there, greater than on an equivalent summit at the Equator, and finally to the self-sufficiency: no porters or Sherpas to put up your tent or cook, for loads of more than 90 kilos per participant at the start…

Our team was made up of four participants, including Eric Bonnem, founder of Expeditions Unlimited and Secret Planet.

During our interview, Eric goes over the characteristics of this northern summit, its preparation and its difficulties. He looks back, with images, at the ascent route and the main highlights of the latest expedition.

Join our expedition to Mount Denali:

• Ascent of Mount Denali in Alaska at 6190 metres, one of the toughest of the Seven Summits.
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Find out more:

• Relive our ascent of Mount Denali (6190 m) in Alaska in images, an article published in November 2022.
• A look back at the conquest of Mount Denali: Seven Summits: Denali, 6190 m, the roof of North America, an article published in June 2022.