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Climbing the Cassin Ridge on the South side of Denali

Denali’s Cassin Ridge - One of the biggest and best alpine routes in the USA
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Janelle and Mark Smiley climb the Cassin Ridge on the South side of Denali. This uber classic alpine route starts at 11,200 feet and tops out on the summit of Denali, 20,310 feet. Check out their other adventures at: smileysproject.com

 


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