Guide Nicole Lawton called in an update on for her and Leah at High Camp, after returning back down yesterday at around 18,000′. They made an attempt on the summit yesterday but were unfortunately turned around due to severe weather moving in on the upper mountain. The team set out for the summit from High…
Guide Nicole Lawton called in an update for the May 19 Team, after their sixth day at High Camp at 17,200′ on the West Buttress. Nicole and Leah hope to make their summit push today, June 5, if the winds have abated. We will update you on whether or not they decided to make a…
We’ve all heard the saying “Patience is a virtue”…..but it’s difficult when you are at 17,200′ at High Camp on Denali. The team is watching the weather carefully and standing by for the opportunity to ascend. The challenges of keeping mentally strong are just as real as the physical challenges of a climb, and we…
Mountain Trip guide Fischer Hazen called in another quick update from High Camp for the May 19 team, still happy, healthy and playing the waiting game with the weather and winds up high. Not much has changed, but the team wanted to report that they are still healthy and doing well! Here’s Fischer! recording
Guide Nicole Lawton called in an update from the May 19 team, still waiting on the weather at High Camp, and eating plenty of snacks. Once again the team awoke to high winds streaming off the summit ridge above camp, and decided to wait for better conditions to make their summit push. The weather forecast…
Lead guide Fischer Hazen called in an update on the May 19 Team from High Camp at 17,200′ on the West Buttress, who took a rest and weather day, continuing to acclimate. The team had views of high winds up above them on the route. Over the next couple of days they will be keeping…
The team is resting and relaxing after the big move up to High Camp at 17,200′ today. It sounds like the move went smoothly and the team will be watching the weather carefully, preparing for the last push to the summit. Here’s Fischer with today’s report: recording
Leah reports that the team moved a load of equipment and supplies to the base of the fixed lines at approximately 15,600′. After caching the team returned to 14 Camp and rested and hydrated in preparation for moving to High Camp tomorrow. Here’s Leah: recording
Climber Paul called in an update on the Jay May 19 West Buttress Team, at 14,200′. The team took a rest and acclimatization day at Camp Three. Here’s Paul with the update from Camp Three: recording
The team woke to some pretty stormy weather with a bit of wind and snow, but that didn’t stop them from heading back down to their cache and bringing the rest of their food and fuel supplies up to Camp 3 at 14,200ft. They are in the midst of a pretty good storm now, hanging…