Did I really just watch a good, honest experience of a hike without advertisements or ulterior motives? This is great.

finally a detailed first person account of a major mountain climb thats not some bbc documentry bs... thank you sir

44:05 possibly the highest a "that's what she said" joke has ever been said in history. Michael Scott would be proud

I'm truly impressed with your almost constant enthusiasm for the undertaking, despite there being plenty of reasons to crab the whole way.

Great video John. To all of you out there who dream of doing something like this, take your opportunity to summit a mountain of your choice while you can. It doesn't have to be Denali or Everest. There are many wonderful experiences to be had and at almost any budget. The view from a mountain top above the clouds is an experience that every capable person should try to have at least once in their life. I've done many, but never one of the world's classic summits. There was a time when I wanted to and probably could have done a trip to Everest and I always thought I would "do it later" when finances were better. That time never came and now I missed my chance in this lifetime. Just a few years ago I took my son to ski in Steamboat. The elevation at just 10,500 ft kicked my butt. The same trip 28 years ago to the same mountain did not phase me one bit. Take your opportunities now while you can.

I am 18 and I appreciate and live for this kind of stuff. Well done! You're video brings much inspiration to my wants for this expedition. I plan on accomplishing it myself. Lots to learn and much experience to take on before I go. Thank you John!

This was awesome. Thanks John. You have an excellent reader voice. I felt like I was listening to one of the many mountaineering books I’ve read.

Thankyou so much John for sharing this amazing video and your experience with us.

John, you are such an amazing positive person. Thank you so much for sharing such an amazing stunning video. Appreciate for taking us to the summit of one of the world tallest Mountains, Mt. Denali. This video is very detail and authentic. Really appreciate for taking the risk of being frost bite while shooting this video and also thank you so much for the valuable tips as well. Congratulations!! You made it!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I completed the whole video and saved into my favorite. Will watch it again. Thanks, once again!!👍👍👍

This is so well done! Such enthusiasm and positivity the entire time. Amazing views and experience!

Nice video John. The best I have seen on Denali from a climber's perspective. I like the way you illustrated things with map and the details of camp and spots. Good luck on your future climbs.

You did a great job with that video, thank you for sharing the whole experience with us. It's nice to hear the whole story and not just the highlights for once !

What an amazing video-diary of this great accomplishment. I am getting emotional about it here watching you summit! A huge congratulations to you! Thank you for sharing all your thoughts and feelings as they were just as crucial as the imagery. This is one of my dreams too :)

Incredible movie, hard to find such a detailed and informative day to day video, congratulations!

Just watched this and I'm in Awe! Thank you for sharing such a personal experience! Congratulations!!

Great video! I watched many videos of people climbing in the Himalaya and the Sierra Nevada, but never Denali. It was, by far, one of the best climbing videos I've seen. Great job!

Thank you for such a detailed and honest account of this epic adventure. I did this same route in ‘96 and just re-lived once again all those memories and feelings thanks to you. We got pinned down at 16’ at the top of the fixed lines for 3 nights with 100mph sustained winds. By the time we got to 17’ we were toast. Summit day was in whiteout and the summit ridge was in a lenticular. We made it but spent a night at 17’ and 14’ Before the long slog back to the strip. I can’t believe you were pushed straight through!! Thank you for letting me re-live the adventure!

THANK YOU! For sharing this video with us mountain thirsty people around the world. I loved watching this and I'm just so stoked to get out there.

Outstanding climbing video. Enjoyed it very much! Congrats on the summit - and getting back down.

Good effort on getting to the summit lad! Thanks for sharing your experience with us! Congrats from Wales!

Congrats on your summit and excellent video! Officially the longest thing I’ve watched on KZfaq from start to finish. You have a gift for storytelling! Thank you for helping make the dream both attainable (with hard work) and worth fighting for!

WOW! This is the best video of climbing McKinley, that I have ever watched. I love your constant positivity. I am miserable when climbing and always swear I'll never do it again. Denali is something I hope to accomplish some day. For now, I will keep training on Shasta :)

Awesome video! I am not a mountaineer in the least, I'm just fascinated by mountaineering and love learning about climbing the world's tallest summits. I found your video very informative and enjoyable, especially the parts where you took the time to explain the route.

incredible journey man, thank you for the very well filmed adventure!

So awesome! I really enjoyed your documentary. Thank you for sharing your journey 🏔🏔🏔🏔🏔

Wow that was amazing. This was the first video I've watched of a Denali climb. Thank u sooo much😊

Nice job John! One of my dream trips and you did it!! Cheers to you and your comrades

Beautiful video! Thank you for capturing so much footage - I know it takes way more effort and thought than most are aware. I did this exact route in 1996, but we were pinned down for 3 nights in a snow cave at the top of the fixed lines. 100mph sustained winds made for some real excitement! From that point onward was whiteout so I love watching the details of your footage. My summit photo is pure white. We never saw a thing. Congrats!! And I loved hearing your commentary of being overwhelmed every moment by the splendor - it's spectacular in every way.

What an amazing video...one of the best amateur documentaries I’ve ever seen. Stupendous.

Great video! Amazing views and such nice mood after summit day.. Thanks for sharing this experience

congratulations making it to the top, thats a great achievment mate :) I'm so grateful that you have shot such an amazing and personal view of your trip. Got extremely excited at some parts, enjoyed the surroundings and was inspired, what you was talking about :D I'm planning to do this the next 7 years. The video gave me a better idea what it is like there. Thank You! Great WORK !! You deserve all the views!!

Great job capturing the climb. The attitude is top notch!

This is fascinating! I'm totally chicken of cold weather like this, this would NEVER be something that I'd personally want to do - but I admire the adventure and the spirit of the people who did this climb. This is an adventure, great video filming! Thanks for taking the time to make the film - it is very cool to see this process!

This was absolutely incredible. I love that you documented this. It’s so different than so many other videos out there if these summits. I have so many emotions for you watching you summit. I could cry, so I can only imagine how you felt in those moments!!!

Awesome Video..!thank you for bringing Denali to me and every one else that's seen this awesome video..

This was wonderful to watch! Thanks for sharing your experience! Congrats from eastern Canada!

thanks dduuuude! this was just the type of a documentary i was looking for. really inspiring! pound it!! : D

Congratulations and thank you for sharing part of your life and experience....

Great video! Thanks for sharing. I know it takes a lot of work to document climbs. You did a great job!!!

Amazing video, man! Congratulations! I started climbing this year and summited my first peak in November. Denali is definitely a dream of mine in the future!

absolutely amazing video so proud of you. I wish their were more videos like this.

Inspiring. Great video. Thanks for putting together a great first person account.

Awesome! I really enjoyed watching this. Thanks for sharing it.

Great job on this! Really helps me visualize and mentally prep for what's ahead via west buttress.

Awesome video! amazing shots and your sense of humour killed me especially during the fixed lines aha!!

I hope to make this climb some day. I really enjoyed watching your experience. Thanks for documenting.

Way to go John, you had quite an expedition, those views man are sick from your 17K camp looking fdown the fixed lines down to 14 and beyond, ..thanks for taking us with you ij your pack mate..cheers

That was awesome! A really great video! Congratulations on fulfilling a dream! :D

Great to watch, thanks for recording ☺️

awesome video. very well edited and with great info. thanks for sharing it.

Thank you so much. I was tearing up with you when you submitted.

came here out of intrest in the mountain. just finished a cruise to alaska where we took a sea plane up the glacier and flew around. weather was good and we were able to get a good glimps of the summit for a good ten minutes before we had to turn around. the pilot told us we were flying right above the base camp area and i remember thinking we were at a pretty high altitude (i have a fear of heights) and still looking up at the summit and it was still so much higher then we were. was an experience ill always remember. cant imagion climbing it, but the video was really well done and just wanted to thank you for sharing it with the world. i really enjoyed watching it.

one of the most inspirational videos ! thank you. one day I will reach there

Subscribed. pumped for the everest video

Wow. This is an absolute inspiration to climb Denali. Love the video the commentary. Looks like a kick ass time with good people! Can't wait for my chance to go up.

Thanks for sharing man. This was awesome.

Thanks for the video John. I’ve decided to climb Mt Rainier for my 50th bday. Thanks for giving my a great perspective of the climbing experience!

i really want to climb this one day. great video man!

This is really good, thanks for posting it! you are very strong. I hope to do this sometime as well.

Thank you for the video. I loved it. Next to Mount Logan ( Canada ) Mount Denali is on my bucket list

Congratulations man! Great experience!

That was awesome and so encouraging! I'm glad you had a safe climb. God bless you!

Excellent video. Thank you, and congratulations!

I just flew around Denali today with K2. You are a beast for making it to the top!!!

Thank you so much Mr. Beede mountain climber extraordinare!! I really enjoyed this! Am disabled so I highly doubt I will ever accomplish anything remotely like what you did, so you did it for me too! :D Fantastic, thanks for your efforts shooting it!

John thank you so much for this your an inspiration

awesome video this is definitely a bucket list of mine.

This was a great video and honest experience! The mountain was absolutely breathtaking and your no nonsense approach was is very helpful. I am a new subscriber and look forward to catching up on your videos.

John - awesome video and thank you so much for posting...

Awesome footage man never climbed nor would I probably ever but you showed some true grit man just awesome

Wow, Thank you for the Great video... Much Appreciated...!!!

Excellent vid, well done, thanks for sharing.

Talk about being positive and having a good mood all the way. Great to watch

fantastic job on this.

Really cool documentary man! Like your style!

i was actually upset this video had a ending, i one day hope to experience this for myself.

Im watching this for a class to take notes and this story is amazing.

Hello john beede you recently came to my school for an asembaly and it was amzing so I just wanted to say thank you for being such an inspiration

awesome adventure! thanks for the vid!

John: Bravo! Well done sir. Great job on details, editing and commentary. You set the bar high for my future climb of Chimborazo. Be well!

Inspirational. Watching your vid while doing physical therapy exercises to recover from injury.

Congratulations on achieving your dream. Very much enjoyed your first hand account.

John, this is really fabulous. Thank you. I am still stunned at the ending. The only negative vibes came at the end where you commented on the lack of support from the guides. This absolutely shocked me. You were so positive throughout the video, therefore the guides must have really screwed up for you to comment in the manner you did. Thanks again...

way to go... thx for the vid John

I hope that when I get to the point where I’m ready to do Denali that I can stay as enthusiastic and optimistic as you 💗 great video!

Dude this is so frikin amazing! I hope that one day I can climb this majestic lump of earth.

Excellent Video, Congrats on the summit.

- We're on top of North America! - That's what she said.. Wow..

Congratulations, what an experience of a lifetime

Awesome video man! Inspiring. One day it will be my turn up there. Baby steps!!

This was incredible. Love the journey

i enjoyed every minute. Thank you!

Wonderful video! Thank you! I just finished reading "Denali's Howl" by Andy Hall. Needless to say, the outcome of this trip differed from that of the Wilcox Expedition. Glad you folks all made it back alive.

Me and 4 friend have been talking about doing this, we are all capable backpackers with lots of experience, this video is AWESOME!

Great video!!! i hope i will climb Denali in few years....i'm training for the Aconcagua right now

Wow, beautiful mountain that is close for us to see. Up close and personal. ☺ North American and where I live ... Awesome!! Thanks for sharing this great video with . Although a bit noise from the wind as such I really enjoyed it. Beautiful mountain indeed..😊 great job

Omgosh great video, you made me laugh out loud when you said "videoing this next section would be foolish, but I couldn't resist" well done, I thought I was a beast I have nothing on you fellers. The guides seem like they just wanted to get paid. I'm sorry you had some guides that just wanted money, I really appreciate you sharing your experience for the passion and not the money. 🙏

Nicely done mate..hope u continued to do more summits

Great footage! Seeing y'all trekking over all that flat land had me thinking one thing: Snow mobile.

Enjoyed your video bud! Thanks