Trailbreak

ROAD TO
DENALI

A mountaineering progression from Flagstaff to North America's highest peak. Track summits, plan trips, check gear.

T1

Mt. Baldy

San Gabriel Mountains, CA
10,064′
+3,900′13mi
1 day
May – Nov
No permit
~$50
T1

Whitney

Sierra Nevada, CA
14,505′
+6,100′22mi
1–2 days
Jul – Oct
Permit req.
~$200–250
T1

Elbert

Sawatch Range, CO
14,433′
+4,700′10mi
1 day
Jun – Oct
No permit
~$200–250 with overnight
T1

CO 14er Trio

Park County, CO
14,286′
+3,500′8mi
1 day
Jun – Oct
No permit
~$270–370 with overnight
T2

Camp Muir

Mt. Rainier NP, WA
10,080′
+4,600′9mi
1–2 days
May – Aug
Permit req.
~$400–700 with travel
T2

Longs Peak

Rocky Mountain NP, CO
14,259′
+5,100′14mi
1 long day
Jul – Sept
Permit req.
~$275–360
T2

Capitol Peak

Elk Mountains, CO
14,130′
+5,000′17mi
1–2 days
Jul – Sept
No permit
~$120 camping, ~$470+ lodging
T3

Shasta

Northern California
14,179′
+7,300′12mi
2–3 days
May – Jul
Permit req.
~$250–320
T3

Mt. Adams

Washington Cascades
12,281′
+6,600′12mi
2 days
May – Jul
Permit req.
~$330–640 with travel
T3Level 2

Orizaba

Puebla / Veracruz, Mexico
18,491′
+4,500′6mi
4–6 days total
Nov – Mar
Permit req.
~$800–1,200 all-in
T4

Mt. Baker

Washington Cascades
10,781′
+7,000′12mi
2–3 days
May – Jul
Permit req.
~$700–1,200 including course
T4

Rainier

Mt. Rainier NP, WA
14,411′
+9,000′16mi
3–5 days
May – Jul
Permit req.
~$1,800–2,200 guided
T4

Glacier Peak

North Cascades, WA
10,541′
+6,000′18mi
3–4 days
Jun – Aug
Permit req.
~$400–750 with travel
T4Level 1

Mont Blanc

Chamonix, France
15,774′
+9,500′10mi
4–6 days with acclimatization
Jun – Sept
Permit req.
~$4,000–6,000 with guides + travel
T5Level 2

Aconcagua

Andes, Argentina
22,838′
+13,000′25mi
18–22 days
Nov – Feb
Permit req.
~$9,000–12,000 total
T6

Denali

Alaska Range, AK
20,310′
+13,500′16mi
17–21 days
May – Jul
Permit req.
~$14,000–17,000 guided