Getting Married on Denali: The Mountain That Started It All

<p>We&#39;re back from a summer of Alaska adventure, and we&#39;re kicking off Season 2 with the story of how my partner and I got married on Denali. </p><p>In this episode, I recap the wild logistics of planning a wedding on top of North America&#39;s tallest mountain while my partner and his climbing partner attempted a Denali summit at the same time. I cover how we chose our wedding date around an 18 to 20 day mountaineering expedition, flying a 20-person guest list onto Denali Base Camp with Talkeetna Air Taxi, solo parenting a toddler through the wait, and what it felt like to get married on a glacier in the Alaska Range. I also share our honeymoon stop at a lighthouse in Halibut Cove, a rough day halibut fishing, and what this trip taught me about place, memory, and why protecting these wild landscapes matters so much to me.</p><p>If you&#39;re into adventure weddings, Denali climbing, Alaska mountaineering, glacier elopements, or just love a good outdoor wedding story, this is a great one.</p><p><strong>Featured in this episode:</strong><br>✈️ <a href="https://www.talkeetnaair.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Talkeetna Air Taxi</a><br>📸 <a href="https://thehearnes.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Hearnes Adventure Photography</a><br>🏔️ <a href="https://climbalaska.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Alaska Mountaineering School</a><br>🎂 <a href="https://www.akweddingcake.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Alaska Wedding Cake Boutique</a><br>🐰🥾 <a href="https://alaskagearcompany.com/collections/footwear?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcastsponsorship&utm_campaign=bunnyboots&utm_content=womeninwildplaces" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Alaska Gear Company</a> — use code <strong>WOMENINWILDPLACES10</strong> for 10% off<br>🥐 <a href="https://www.flyingsquirrelcafe.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Flying Squirrel Bakery</a><br>👗 <a href="https://www.daniellefrankelstudio.com/products/ada" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Danielle Frankel</a><br>🤵 <a href="https://britchesoftroy.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Britches of Troy</a><br>🎣 <a href="https://salmoncatcherlodge.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Salmon Catcher Lodge</a><br>🐟 <a href="https://aksalmonsisters.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Salmon Sisters</a><br>🪩 <a href="https://fairviewtalkeetna.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Fairview</a><br>🍺 <a href="https://www.denalibrewing.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Denali Brewing Company</a><br>💐 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/talkeetnaflowers/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Talkeetna Flowers</a><br>💄 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/trinacasanas/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Trina Lacsamana</a> — hair and makeup, Anchorage</p><p>Follow along on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/womeninwildplaces" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@womeninwildplaces</a> and join us on Substack for more.</p><p>Glacier Wedding, Alaska, Alaska Travel, Expeditions, Seven Summits, Climb Alaska</p>