Chris Paul and Bart called in from 11,200′ (3400m), to update us on their day. They carried supplies around the infamous Windy Corner to cache at about 13,500′ (4115m) and it sounds like it was a very, very hot day, something that most folks do not consider encountering on Denali. Much of the talk is…
They moved on up the glacier to camp 2 at just over 11,000 ft today. Sounds like they saw a good Serac (glacier ice) avalanche on the way up which was pretty exciting, but didn’t really come near. There are some active ice fall areas near the trail on the way to C2, but they…
Here are some images that might help you all have a btter sense of the terrain that your friends and family are traveling through.
The Traverse team is at Camp 1 tonight. They had great conditions on the trail, beautiful weather, and it sounds like spirits are high! Listen to the crew call in from Camp 1. recording
Sad news from up in Alaska… an unroped climber fell off the ridge at about 16,200′. This was NOT part of any Mountain Trip Team, but our hearts go out to the friends and family of the climber. Below is the Press Release from Denali National Park: TALKEETNA, Alaska: Denali National Park and Preserve mountaineering…