Lead Guide Rob “Durny” Durnell called in from 14,200′. The team has been busy for the past few days moving supplies up and down the mountain and he apologizes for the radio silence of the past few days. A couple things have occurred recently – Sangeeta decided to head back down to Base Camp. She…
Durny emailed a couple of photos from the expedition. Enjoy!
Durny sends his regards to the team and he hopes to see you in the mountains, in the future! recording
Everyone is in camp. They sound tired but excited to have completed their goal. It takes a tremendous amount of teamwork to do what they have done. It is an outstanding feeling to accomplish this goal, on that creates a bond between team members not even stinky feet and heavy packs cannot break. This recording…
Everyone on this team is on the summit right now! The weather is good and everyone is working together well. On Summit day reaching the top is only half of the task. The descent follows the West Buttress downhill to Denali Pass. While descending the Autobahn, you can see in the distance, foothills of the…
Today was one of the days you hope for on Denali. This team made great time from 14,000’ to 17,200’. The conditions were ideal and everyone on this team is feeling good. Everyone on this team is looking towards the summit. Every one wants it but we will have to wait and see what the…
David Rickman, climbing with his two sons, called in after a great day of progress. The team carried a load of supplies high onto the ridge that leads to their next camp, the 17,220′ high camp. The work entailed departing camp early, and hiking upwards about 1400′ to the bottom of a stretch of route…
When the weather is bad on Denali the best thing a team can do is stay active, be patient and remain positive. After taking short acclimatization hikes, eating a few big meals it sounds like this team is doing everything right. Here is Fabian from 14. recording
Here is Durny with an update, sounds fun. recording
The May 13 Team is hunkering down. After a stormy night they built camp walls out snow bricks made by hand with a saw and shovel. The 14,000’ basin is a beautiful place but the weather can be tough. Sounds like everyone slept well after fortifying camp and eating burritos. recording