Marty from Team Honey Badger called in to report that they are at 11,200 ft camp and planning to move up to their next camp at 13,200 ft. Marty reports that everyone is feeling well and moving well on the mountain. recording
The team pushed up the NE Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier yesterday and reached the base of the W. Rib. The glacier travel to get there can be tricky, and there is a pretty interesting icefall to navigate, but the real technical climbing begins now. The route starts with the “Chicken Couloir” a steep, typically…
Marty called back after his first call was dropped. Sounds like they are doing great and will be at the base of the West Rib route tomorrow. Today they are camped up in the NE fork of the Kahiltna glacier. recording
The West Rib team carried a load of supplies up the NE fork of the Kahiltna glacier yesterday. They cached their loads up at about 9,200 ft and returned back to Camp 1 on the main fork of the Kahiltna for the night. They’re doing great and getting the job done.
The team was delayed in Talkeetna due to weather, but they are now on the glacier and anxious to get things going. They have made a carry up to Camp 1 and it sounds like they are having a great time! recording
The team is waiting for the weather to improve so they can fly to the glacier and start climbing. The snow is falling heavily at Base Camp, so no planes are flying. This is called the “Talkeetna Hang,” in local parlance, and a day or two is kind of fun, but much longer can begin…
A long-time friend and one of the most experienced high altitude guides working today, Marty Schmidt, is leading a team of four climbers up the iconic West Rib route of Denali beginning today. Marty has been a fixture on Denali for decades (28 summits) and has climbed and guided Everest, K2, Cho Oyu, Kanchenchunga, and…
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…
Sorry for the delay, but we’ve had five trips get out the door in the last few days. Our focus was on making sure each of the trips was as prepared as possible. We had dinner with the Rib team the other night and these guys will have a great time on the mountain together. …