June 15th West Buttress Team – Final Dispatch
Sean checks in with the final dispatch from the June 15th Denali Expedition. He’s making the final post on a sunny day in Anchorage and everyone is on their way back towards home. Here’s Sean! recording
June 15 Denali team – Awaiting clear weather, back at Base Camp
Mountain Trip guide Sean McManamy called in with an update on the June 15 Denali West Buttress Expedition. He then handed the satellite phone over to climber Fan Zhou, who reported that the team unfortunately had to make the tough decision to abandon their bid for the summit of Denali, due to poor weather conditions,…
June 15th Team – Wolfgang calls from 14,200′
Wolfgang called in from a birthday party that was taking place at the bustling 14,200′ camp on Denali. Much of his call is in German, so any help in translating would be appreciated!! The team has been waiting and waiting and waiting for any break in the weather that might allow them to move up…
June 15 Team – “Stuck in a Snowstorm”
Lead Guide Sean McManamy called from 14,200′, where the members of our June 16th team have been stuck in a snowstorm for many days. Wolfgang and Franzi provided a bilingual report, as the team patiently waits for a break in the snow, so they can move up to High Camp and take a shot at…
June 15 Team – Camping in the Snow at 14,200′
Lead Guide Sean McManamy provides an introduction to Wolfgang’s bilingual update from 14,200′. The team is experiencing heavy snow and this has stopped their upward travel for the time being. They spent the day working on their camp, fortifying it and occupying themselves as they camp in what must seem like the inside of a…
A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM THE JUNE 15 TEAM
Franzi called in a special message from the June 15th team. If I spoke German I would translate, but I don’t…..so here’s Franzi! recording Also, guide Nick Aiello sent us this photo of team caching yesterday:
June 15 Denali team caching above Camp 2
Mountain Trip lead guide Sean McManamy called in with an update on the June 15 Denali West Buttress expedition, currently camped at 11,200′. The team awoke to about six inches of fresh snow outside of their tent and fairly cloudy weather. 11-Camp typically receives a good amount of snow as it is positioned right in…
June 15 Denali team at Camp 1
Mountain Trip guide Nick Aiello, and climber Wolfgang Pfaeffel, called in via satellite phone on behalf of the June (not May) 15 Denali West Buttress expedition, who were able to push to up to 7,800′ feet on the Kahiltna Glacier. Wolfgang gave us part of the update in German, as well. While I can’t exactly…
June 15 Denali team hoping to leave Base Camp
Mountain Trip guide Sean McManamy and client Steve Smith called in with an update on the June 15 Denali West Buttress expedition, who have yet to leave Base Camp due to bad weather, a lot of snow and poor visibility. The team is hoping to take advantage of a clearing in the weather, and they’re…
June 15 Denali team still in Base Camp due to weather
Lead guide Sean McManamy called in with a trip dispatch yesterday evening, and provided an introduction for climber Fan Zhou, who gave us an update on the June 15 West Buttress Expedition. The team is receiving a little bit of patience training courtesy of Mother Nature, as they have been forced to stay in Base…