With plenty of adventures, twists, turns (and way too many laughs to count), the June 17 Mountain Trip team returns to Anchorage happy and satisfied, having placed all team members on the summit. The light-hearted nature of our team members provided plenty of smiles along the way, often singing songs and cracking jokes over guide-cooked…
The Team moved from 14 Camp to Base Camp, then flew out to Talkeetna, then drove to Anchorage. Whew! It was a huge day and everyone is safe and sound and back in Anchorage. Here’s Josh:
Josh Garner checked in after a well-deserved late morning of sleeping in at High Camp on the West Buttress. The team had a long day as they made their way up to the summit of Denali and back down to camp. They enjoyed a clear, beautiful day on the top of the tallest mountain in…
Congratulations to our friends from Indonesia! Mathilda Dwi Lestari, Fransiska Dimitri and Jimmy Turnakaka reached the top of North America, when they climbed onto the 20,310 foot (6190 m) summit of Denali last night. Accompanied by Mountain Trip guides Josh Garner, Kristin Arnold and J. Ricardo (Kakiko) Ramos-Leon, the team climbed from the 17,200 foot…
Our team of climbers joining us from Indonesia are headed to the summit of Denali! They are currently at Denali Pass, a low point between the taller South Summit of Denali and the North summit. They just climbed up through a notorious stretch of the West Buttress route known in the dark humor of Alaskan…
Mountain Trip guide Josh Garner June 17 Indonesian West Buttress team, who at the time of the call were waiting out low visibility and blowing snow at High Camp on the route, perched at 17,200′. The weather has continued to clear in the Alaska Range and the forecast looks promising for the team to head…
The team packed up and moved from 14 Camp to High Camp 17200′. Although High Camp is not a particularly hospitable environment, it does offer some of the most incredible views of the Alaska range. It’s a big move up to High Camp, over 3000′ of elevation gain, but it’s some of the most interesting…
Lead Guide Josh called in the trip report today. It’s clear that he made the report just to spotlight his skills in the cook tent. The team toughed it out, starting the day by having croissants and brie with french press coffee. Then, a significant nap followed by roast beef au jus and dessert. Scrumptious!…
We have and update from the June 17 Team. Sorry, I can’t translate but I do know that the team was planning to rest, then move to High Camp today.
Guide Kakiko reports that the team had a big day today, caching at 16,400′ on the ridge above 14 Camp. It a strenuous day for climbers as they tackle the “headwall” and ascend via the fixed lines. The team plans to rest, relax, and hydrate tomorrow in 14 Camp in preparation for moving up…