June 15 Team – Llegaron en Talkeetna!

The June 15th team flew off the glacier today, arriving in the small town of Talkeetna shortly after noon Alaska time.  They were met by a van and driver from Mountain Trip, and driven south to Anchorage, where they will have a celebratory dinner before arranging their flights home to Santiago, Chile.   El equipo…

Team Hernan – Una llamada desde Campo Alto!

Hernan Leal called from 17,200′ today.  The team arrived at High Camp after climbing up 3000′ from their Camp 3.  The morning began early and the team began climbing before dawn.  In Alaska, it is still bright daylight before dawn, but the team was in the shade of Denali, so they were able to enjoy…

MEET THE JUNE 15 HERNAN TEAM

We’d like to welcome Hernan Leal to Alaska! Hernan is attempting the West Buttress of Denali, North America’s highest peak, and they will be led by Mountain Trip guide team Bill Allen, Ernesto Olivares, and Rene Welty.   The West Buttress is a classic mountaineering challenge that climbs 13,000′ from the Southeast Fork of the Kahiltna…