Rob called in from 11,200′ where the team is getting regular exercise by digging out their tents from the incessant snow that has been falling on them. A powerful low pressure system has taken up residence on the mountain and a product of this has been a LOT of snow. As it piles up in…
The June 19th team is waiting patiently at 11,200 Camp for the appropriate weather to move up to 14 Camp. The weather was too poor yesterday to travel, so they hunkered down in their tents and rested, read, and relaxed. 11,200 Camp is situated in a stunning setting, high on the Kahiltna Glacier, so they…
Rob called in after the team dropped back down to their cache site at about 10,200′ to retrieve their supplies this morning. They had left the bulk of their extra food, fuel and some gear and clothing cached a couple of days ago, and now they are reunited with all their kit. They are all…
Well, the June 19 Team has been very busy since the last report. Here’s a brief recap: on June 20th the team woke early, packed up, and headed north 2.5 hours to the little Alaskan town of Talkeetna. In Talkeetna, the team checked in with the National Park Service and sat through a mandatory climber…
We’d like to welcome Jarek Myszkowski, Steve Camkin, and Rob Morrill to Alaska! These climbers are attempting the West Buttress of Denali, North America’s highest peak, and they will be led by Mountain Trip guide team Con Severis and Nick Aiello. The West Buttress is a classic mountaineering challenge that climbs 13,000′ from the Southeast…