Mountain Trip guide Eli Potter called in to report that the team had descended to Camp 1, at 7800′, and they were resting, eating and hydrating before continuing on to Base Camp. Eli reports that the glacier is in good condition, and they hope to make good time the last 5 miles to Base Camp.…
Three Mountain Trip Teams were able to reach the summit today! It was a beautiful day, a bit cold, but clear and light winds on the summit this evening. The June 5 (Japan 8 8) Team, the June 8 (Private led by Sebastian) Team and the June 9 Team stood on top of the highest…
Lead guide Eli Potter, Keizo, and Mr. Ishikawa called in from the very top of North America! The team climbed well today and they are on the summit of Denali! They had a very clear day, with light winds, and the view from the top is absolutely amazing. Congratulations to the climbers!!! recording
The weather is looking pretty good today and both the June 5 and June 9 teams are heading towards the summit! They are doing great so far and should be on the top of Denali this afternoon. We hope to get a call from the top, but sometimes the weather and temperatures keep them from…
Yesterday was a stormy day at High Camp for Team Japan 8 8. Guide Eli Potter reports strong winds again today, but clear skies. It sounds like Mr. Matsumotosan has developed altitude sickness and will be descending with a guide to lower elevation. The team will be monitoring the weather closely, and if given an…
Japan 8 8 team spent the day at 17,200, and is enjoying the clear views from the upper mountain. Although it’s cold and the forecast isn’t promising, the team plans to wake up in the morning with hopes for good enough weather to move toward the summit. recording
Japan 8 8 team moved from 14 camp up to high camp at 17,200ft on a cold, windy day. Fortunately the team stayed strong and was able to make the push. Way to go guys! Here’s Eli after their long day of traveling. recording
The team climbed up above the 14,ooo ft camp today and climbed up the fixed lines section to the ridge at 16,000 ft to gain some acclimatization and cache a bit of food and fuel before descending back to camp 3. They are moving great and plan to head back up and continue up and…
Team Leader Eli Potter called in the trip report tonight. He reported that the team enjoyed a “semi” rest day today at 14 Camp, located in the beautiful Genet basin. It was on a “semi” rest day because the team elected to stretch their legs and walk over to “The Edge of the World.” This…
The team dropped back down to their cache of supplies at 13,500′ today, and carried everything back to camp today. They now have full stores of food and fuel, so they are now fully provisioned for the second half of their ascent. If the weather allows, the plan for tomorrow is to ascend the steepest…