Fueling for Endurance in the Mountains Bill Allen One of the most important things you can do to stay strong on long days on the mountain is to keep your body fueled so that you can perform well today and recover for another big day tomorrow! It turns out that coffee and doughnuts might not…
We don’t often run trips to Mount Rainer, but we had a special father and son team and were able to get a permit to take them on the mountain. Congratulations to David and Turner for getting to the top of Mount Rainer on their way to summiting the highest peak in all 50 states!…
Denali 2017 Season Wrap-Up: A look back at a tough season in the Alaska Range Tough Weather: Weather is always the dominant force and topic of discussion on Denali. The fickle whims of the weather generally determine who will get an opportunity to climb high on the mountain. This season was a particularly challenging season…
Fit to Climb: How to Get the Most out of Your Next Summit with Mountain Trip The following article was written by Steve House (IFMGA-Certified Mountain Guide, Uphill Athlete co-founder, coach) for Mountain Trip clients to understand the importance of training for their trips, and training the correct way. During the years prior to…
Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere at nearly 7000 meters (6,962 meters/22,841 ft) and can be climbed without being an experienced mountaineer. It is an amazing place to get high altitude expedition experience on non-technical terrain, and a beautiful climb and experience. This is a peak that we recommend for anyone who…
The 2017 Mountain Trip Everest team is staying fit and acclimated at base camp by taking daily hikes up to nearly 19,000 ft on nearby Pumori. The weather up high on Mount Everest has continued to be difficult, winds and snow continue, but teams have pushed up to the top and the rope is now…
2017 Denali Season! As the days grow longer in the northern hemisphere, the Mountain Trip family starts to migrate north to Alaska. After a while, it just feels natural, part of the cycle of the seasons, that tug deep inside that pulls us north. Maybe that’s what birds feel? Alaska, as we like to say,…
The climbers are on their way to Everest base camp and spent the day enjoying the village of Namche today. They’ll spend a couple of extra days on their way up to base camp to acllimatize and enjoy the journey, and Namche is a favorite stop. They went for a hike above town to a…
It’s been a wonderful snowy January here in the San Juan mountains! We’ve broken long standing snowfall records, and the powder skiing has been spectacular. We are finally moving into a sunny high pressure for a bit, and the back country skiing is in perfect condition. Join Mountain Trip for a few days of backcountry…
The question “When is the best time to climb Denali” is not an easy one to answer, and one that we get nearly every day here at the Mountain Trip HQ, what we call the “million dollar question”. Todd Rutledge, co-owner of Mountain Trip and Denali guide for over 20 years put together the following…