From 11 Camp, the team made a short descent to retrieve their cache. This system of caching allows the team to move manageable loads up the mountain and acclimate at the same time. The team arrived on the glacier with an incredible amount of food and supplies to take care of themselves for 21 days…
Climber Etienne Roederer called in an update for the June 18 team after the team made it up to Camp Two at 11,200′. They team woke up in the later evening and trekked under the light of the midnight sun, with spectacular views of surrounding peaks as they ascended Ski Hill past their cache point…
Climber Chris Ferrarante called in an update on the June 18 Denali Expedition, who were back at Camp One making dinner after caching above Ski Hill at approximately 10,500′. They will retrieve this cache later once they move up to Camp Two at 11,200′. While the team climbed in gentle snowfall throughout the day, the…
Mountain Trip guide Karl Welter called in an update on the June 18 team, who had just arrived at Camp One at 7,800′. The team moved up to Camp One at 7,800′ from Denali Base Camp at 7,200′, trekking through the night after landing on the Kahiltna Glacier from Talkeetna. While not a particularly steep…
It was a busy day in Talkeetna and at Base Camp. Many teams we waiting to either fly in or fly out, and when the weather cleared yesterday there were a lot of comings and goings. The June 18 Team had a brief delay in Talkeetna, then flew in late in day. When they arrived…
Mountains have long drawn people together from around the world. The draw to wild places and huge spaces is universal. Here at Mountain Trip, we are fortunate to share the mountains of the Alaska Range with climbers from all parts of the globe. We welcome a team of climbers who have joined us to attempt…