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 reached the summit of Denali at about 2:30 pm Alaska time! By all accounts, it was a beautiful day and the team moved very well, arriving early in the day. They climbed up a long, rising traverse for 1000′ to arrive at Denali Pass, the low point between Denali’s north and (taller) south…
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…
Hernan Leal called in from the team’s Camp 3 at 14,200′ this evening. Everyone is doing great. They are healthy, happy and ready to move up the next potion of the route. Tomorrow the team will climb up a series of ropes that are affixed to the snow and ice. These ropes protect the steepest…
Hernan Leal called in from the team’s Camp 3, located at 14,200′ in a broad basin. They are doing great and will spend a few days at this camp, allowing their bodies to acclimatize before moving up another 900m to High Camp. Hernán Leal llamó desde el Campo del equipo 3, ubicado en 14200 ‘en…
Hernan called in the team report tonight, and from what I gather he is doing well and he send lots of love to his family and friends. The team moved from Base Camp to Camp 1 today. recording Click to play recording:
It’s been a busy day for the June 15 Hernan Team. The climbers woke early, headed north to Talkeetna, participated in a climber orientation, and checked in with our air service provider. They are now airborne as I type, on the way to the Southeast fork of the Kahiltna Glacier. Everyone is in great spirits,…
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…