What an interesting and peculiar trip. First, this trip was a bit of a dream trip for me. Three returning climbers that I have had a lot of fun with over the years and a returning guide who was on the last couple trips with me. Days before the trip start date, Joda my co-worker,…
We received some photos and a report from our Lead Guide Sebastian Grau, whose team spent a tough night at 14,200′ last night. Seba reported winds of 60-80 mph throughout the night, which destroyed a neighboring guided team’s kitchen tent and made for a rough night’s sleep. Our team worked very hard yesterday, cutting 20-40…
Mountain Trip guide Kyle Bates called in an update on the May They left a cache up at 14,000 ft. and then returned down to their previous camp for the night. The team, led by guide Joe Butler, is waiting out the storm and high winds that have kept most groups stationary in camp at…
Mountain Trip guide Joe Butler called to check in on behalf of the May 11 West Buttress Expedition on Denali yesterday evening. Yesterday, after successfully moving from Camp 1 at 7,800 ft. up to Camp 2 at 11,800 ft., the team retrieved a cache of supplies down at 10,500 ft. to support them on their…
Our guide Kyle Bates called in from 7,800′ on the Kahiltna Glacier. The team had a great day of traveling up the vast body of ice as they started their ascent up Denali. The weather has been HOT, with intense sunshine during the day. Lead Guide Joe Butler reported in a phone call this afternoon…
The May 11th group of Denali hopefulls, Mountain Trip’s second Denali expedition of the season, has just successfully arrived at Base Camp on the Kahiltna Glacier. Lead guide Joe Butler called in to headquarters on behalf of his group, which includes Bob Baker, who has taken several trips on Denali with Mountain Trip over the years. Joe said…
Mountain Trip’s May 11 WB Team is packed and ready to head to Talkeetna. Bob Baker, a Denali veteran, will be climbing with a guide team lead by Joe Butler. Today the team reviewed all of their equipment (lots!) and discussed the logistics of the 22 day climb. Hopefully everyone will enjoy a good night…