Dave Luther called in after the team spent much of the night hiking up to 10,000′ on the Kahiltna Glacier to put in their first cache of the expedition. “Caching” is when you carry some quantity of your total supplies (roughly half+) and stash it for the days to come. On Denali, we dig deeply…
Mark checked in from the traditional Camp 1 at 7,800′ today. After days of tough weather, the team enjoyed clear, blue skies today! The view of the upper mountain from this camp, is stunning, when the clouds permit it. Here’s Mark! recording
An enthusiastic June 23rd team is finally moving up glacier! Lead guide Caitlin Hague called in from half way between Base Camp and Camp 1, after her team broke trail for 10 hours to get to that point. For some perspective, a strong team can move from BC to Camp 1 in four hours or…
Climber David Bull called in the team’s report tonight from Base Camp at 7200′. The weather was poor today, but the team was able to go over glacier travel skills and sled rigging instruction. It sounds like the team is already having a good time and getting to know each other. Here’s David, with a…
Today a group of climbers from around the world are finishing their journey to Anchorage, Alaska, where they will join together as a team to attempt to climb a classic route on the highest peak in North America. The West Buttress route is an iconic challenge for mountaineers, ascending 13,000′ from a tributary of the…