Ash to Altitude
A completely different way to climb
No inflated pricing. No unnecessary overhead.
Just real mountains, real preparation, and a system designed to get you there.
Ash to Altitude exists to change who gets to stand on top of the world.
High-altitude mountaineering has long been locked behind inflated pricing, gatekeeping, and a system that mistakes cost for credibility. We’ve built a different model.
Western-level planning, communication, and preparation—without the unnecessary overhead. We design expeditions directly with trusted local operators, creating lean, efficient climbs focused on what actually matters.
Ash to Altitude was founded by Nicole and Rocco—mountaineers who have planned and executed high-altitude expeditions both guided and unguided across the world’s biggest peaks.
They built this company after seeing firsthand where traditional expedition models add cost without adding value—and where climbers are left underprepared for what the mountain actually demands.
Every expedition they design reflects that experience: efficient logistics, honest preparation, and a standard they hold themselves to first.
Led by Climbers Who Live This
Ash to Altitude founders Nicole and Rocco are currently attempting a back-to-back ascent of two of the world’s most iconic mountains. Beginning May 26th, 2026, they will fly onto the Kahiltna Glacier to climb Denali via the West Buttress route in an unguided, self-supported style before continuing directly to Alpamayo — widely considered “The Most Beautiful Mountain in the World” — culminating in a steep 1,500 ft technical ice climb to the summit.
As of May 26th, 2026 at 2:50pm local time, both climbers departed from the Talkeetna airport enroute to Denali Base Camp.
As of June 10th, 2026 at 5:14pm local time, both climbers had made it to the summit of Denali.
As of June 12th, 2026 at 2:30pm local time, both climbers had arrived back safely in Talkeetna, AK.
As of June 16th, 2026 at 8:20pm local time, both climbers had boarded their flight to Peru.
As of June 17th, 2026 at 9:25pm local time, both climbers had landed in Lima.
As of June 20th, 2026 at 8:15am local time, both climbers had landed in Huaraz.
As of June 24th, 2026 at 7:14am local time, both climbers had departed for the Alpamayo trailhead.
As of June 30th, 2026 at 8:14am local time, both climbers had made it to the summit of Alpamayo.
As of July 1st, 2026 at 5pm local time, both climbers had safely made it back to the trailhead.
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