A powerful storm has settled over Denali with strong winds gusting at both the 11,200′ and 14,200′ camps. It was snowing hard earlier today, but a report from an hour ago was that the snow had abated, but the wind had picked up. The forecast is for gusts of up to 55 mph later today…
The team moved up to 14 Camp today. It sounds like they pushed through some stormy weather when they began the day and they were rewarded with a beautiful evening in camp. 14 Camp is located in the beautiful Genet Basin and it offers stunning views of Foraker and the Alaska Range. The plan is…
Shaun Scott reported on behalf of the May 15th West Buttress team. They had planned to climb up to Camp 3 at 14,200′ today, but they were unable to do so, due to a thick band of poor weather that has settled over the mountain. This weather layer tops out below Camp 3, but it…
I cannot give much detail about this update, as it is beyond my grasp of languages… BUT- our amazing international community of followers have come to my rescue! Marlies Neefjes called in an update, after the May 15th team had a “great day of walking with beautiful weather.” They picked up their cache below Camp…
Lead Guide Josh Garner called in a report on the team’s move up past the top of the Kahiltna Glacier. They hiked heavy loads about 4.5 miles up glacier in pretty tough weather, as clouds, snow and wind poured along the Kahiltna. As they climbed higher, they rose above much of the weather as they…
Paul Kreiner called in from 7,800′ (2377 m) on the Kahiltna Glacier, the site of the team’s fist camp on their way up the West Buttress route of Denali. The team departed Base Camp in foggy conditions and traveled about five miles (8 km) up the vast glacier. This was a tough hike, as they…
Eric Green called in an update form the Southeast Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier. The team drove up to Talkeetna, Alaska yesterday, where they were treated to an orientation about climbing Denali by Climbing Rangers from the South District (Talkeetna) Ranger Station, something required of all Denali climbers. They then weighed all their gear and…
Each year, beginning in late April or early May, climbers from around the world arrive in Alaska, intent to attempt the tallest mountain in North America, Denali. At 20,310 feet (6190 m), it rises a full 18,000 feet 5486 m) above its surrounding landscape. It has the highest vertical rise of any planet on earth,…