Hi Scot and friends, Of all my 17 trips on Denali, ours was the most challenging ever. From our 5 day delay doing the Talkeetna hang in the beginning, relentless wind and snow on the upper mountain, to the final descent in a white out; mother nature had no mercy. Despite the weather hardships I…
Lead guide Peter Inglis called in from the comfort of one of our vans, as he was being driven back to Anchorage, following the team’s descent from their 16,300′ High Camp on the Upper West Rib route of Denali. The team had a great time and enjoyed some spectacular scenery, but were denied the chance…
Team leader PI just called in to report that the team is safe and sound at Base Camp, where they are waiting on a flight back to Talkeetna. It’s cloudy and snowy, so the team will be standing by until the weather clears and the planes can fly. It sounds like the team is resting,…
The team climbed up a bit above their 16,300′ High Camp to further their acclimatization and to stretch their legs a bit. They have been patient and have taken advantage of any opportunity to move up the mountain, but the weather has been a serious challenge for the team. They are rapidly approaching their “up…
Lead guide Peter “Pi” Inglis started today’s call from their high camp on the Upper West Rib. They climbed up in somewhat challenging conditions, and carved a camp out of the steep snow. This camp is spectacular, with HUGE views to the south. They will take the first opportunity that presents itself to make their…
Fortified with a breakfast of eggs, bacon, and hash browns, the Upper West Rib team is headed out for a “leg-stretcher” ski today. The team has been hunkered down at 14 Camp for just about a week as storms moved through the Alaska range. While it’s a clear day today at 14 Camp, the team…
The Upper West Rib team called in from the relative warmth of their cook tent, amidst a snow 14,200′ camp. The weather has been pretty rough for the past couple of days and the team is waiting, resting, and eating. Often, one of the harder aspects of an expedition is the waiting. When the weather…
Base camp is located at 7,200 on the Southeast fork of the Kahiltna Glacier. It can be a bustling place, with the deep drone of aircraft echoing off the surrounding walls. Here are some images to help readers get a sense of what your friends and family are experiencing on their Denali climb. …
The team called in from 14,200′, enjoying the protection of their cook tent, as the wind outside whipped past. They hiked over to a pretty spectacular spot known as The Edge of The World, at the edge of the broad basin that makes the camp site. The name comes form the fact that when you…
Pi called in to let us all know that the team did, indeed, take the rest day that they had planned today. After carrying high on the West Rib, they opted to give their bodies a bit of a break and take it easy today. From the sound of the food menu today, I suspect…