Denali in 2006?

I got to talking to with some other climbers about the possibility of climbing Denali on a Mountaineers club climb a few weeks ago up Mt. Shuksan.  It seems a few of the guys on the climb had been up Denali before and were interested in returning.

What luck for a new guy like me!  Denali is high on my list of climbs I eventually would like to do.  The only climb I have been on that comes close would be my trip up Mt. Rainier (14,410 ft).  If we are to attempt Denali, at an elevation of 20,320 ft, then experience working in high altitudes becomes a crucial asset.

There are many additional difficulties that I would not have dealt with before.  The logistical considerations are much more involved.  We would need to fly our supplies in by plane, which would land on Kahiltna Glacier (7,300 ft), the location of our first base camp.

You must protect your supplies by burying it IN the snow.  I guess birds can get into everything if you leave it above snow.

Denali is one of the coldest mountains in the world, especially the upper reaches.  So expedition quality down gear will probably be the most expensive items to acquire.  Not to mention