Climber Dave Ge called in an update on the Mountain Trip May 24 Expedition, who descended to Denali Pass to pick up their cache. They then returned to camp and practiced their ice axe and crampon technique for the upper mountain. Some highlights from the team included quesadillas, spicy curry and getting 10-plus hours of…
Climber Christopher Twiss called in an update on the May 24 Denali West Buttress Team, five days into their expedition, at Camp Two! They made the move up from 7,800′ to 11,200′ after caching above Ski Hill near Denali Pass. The team enjoyed perfect weather for climbing, with beautiful views of the summit and back…
Lead Guide Jesse Wright called in from Camp 1 at 7,800′ (2377m) on the broad Kahiltna Glacier. Yesterday, they hiked from Base Camp at 7,200′ (2195m) on the Southeast Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier, covering a distance of about five miles (8 km) in pretty challenging, whiteout conditions. The team shouldered their packs and loaded…
Lead guide Jesse Wright took some time to introduce everyone on the team. The May 24 group has spent about a day and a half at Denali Base Camp, unfortunately in the rain-snow mix, after catching the last flight in from Talkeetna after the storm descended on the Alaska Range. The team practiced some basic,…
This will be our 46th consecutive season guiding on Denali, and we’re honored to welcome the May 24 team and all of the other climbers that have trusted us to help them test their fortitude on the highest mountain in North America. The May 24 Denali West Buttress team have made their arrival at Denali…