May 30th Team Wrap-Up
Here’s a final wrap-up for the May 30 expedition from back in civilization. Congratulations to the team! Their hard work was rewarded. recording
May 30 Denali Team – Back At Base Camp And Ready To Fly!
Ryan called in from the thick air of the Southeast Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier! The team rallied through the Alaskan night to descend all the way back to Base Camp. They are awaiting a ski plane to land and should all be off the glacier in just a couple of hours. Congratulations to the…
May 30th Team Descending
Shaira from the May 30th Team called in a progress report. After a summit day yesterday, the team is working its way back to base camp. The team is being “hosted” along the way by other Mountain Trip teams, as they stop to rest, rehydrate and caffeinate, which is a nice feeling after a big…
May 30 Team – Ryan Calls From H. C. After Summit
Back in the relative comfort and luxury of his tent, Ryan called in a nice update after he, Paul and Shaira all stood on the top of North America, along with Mountain Trip guides Scott Woolums and Ted Grosgebauer! I’m certain we’ll get more details in the days to come, but the team really did…
May 30th Team on the Summit!
The team reached the summit of Denali today at about 5:30 pm Alaska Time. They are doing great and it’s a nice day on the top, light winds and a bit of clouds, but they are happy to be on top. They’ve started down now, and if they have the energy this evening, they’ll call…
May 30 Team Heading to the Summit!
The weather is looking pretty good today and the May 30 team is heading towards the summit today! They are doing great so far and should be on the top of Denali in the next hour or so. We hope to get a call from the top, but sometimes the weather and temperatures keep them…
May 30 Denali Team – At High Camp!!!
Ryan called in on behalf of the team from the thin air of High Camp on the West Buttress! The team moved up and fortified their camp, which was a good thing, as the weather has been a bit brisk today. Winds have buffeted the team, but they are happily sheltered in their tents, behind…
May 30 Denali Team – Headed To High Camp!
Paul, Ryan and Shaira called in as the team prepared to load their backpacks and start the long, tough climb up to High Camp! The team has been managing some very challenging weather in recent days, but today conditions have improved and they are moving up the mountain. The first hour or so of climbing…
MAY 30 TEAM HOLDING AT 14 CAMP
Paul called in the team report today. The team remains at 14 Camp, and it sounds like they are ready for a break in the weather in order to move up to High Camp. The weather took a turn for the better today, and the team enjoyed a bright, sunny afternoon. Paul sends a shout…
May 30 Denali Team – Stormy Day at 14,200′
Scott Woolums called in from a very snowy 14,200′ camp. The team had planned to take a rest day today, after making their cache on the ridge yesterday, but the weather that moved in has made today a mandatory day at the 14,200′ camp. Everyone is doing well; however, Volker and Wolfgang have elected to…