“Hey Folks! It has been a week since we flew off of the mountain and I wanted to double-back with an update. As our trip wrapped up in speedy and tiresome fashion we enjoyed trekking out to basecamp overnight in order to rip a flight back to TKA before incoming weather. Overwhelmed with summertime smells and…
After a big move to high camp, the June 13 team took a rest day fuel up with naps, Mountain House, and instant oatmeal. The perfect summit preparation recipe. The team is looking for the next weather window to make their summit bid! Here’s Lead Guide, Logan: recording
Guide Gavin Hess called in an update on the June 13 Fumich West Buttress expedition, from Camp Three at 14,200′. The team has taken four weather days now at 14-Camp, due to a large low pressure system and stormy weather hanging over the mountain. With better weather prevailing in the range, the team is planning…
Climber Grant Maughan called in an update on the June 13th West Buttress Team, hunkered down at 14-Camp (Camp Three) preparing to weather a bit of a storm that’s forecasted to come through over the next couple of days. The wind and snow was starting to move in to camp at the time of the…
Frank called in from Camp 3 after the team carried loads up the steep Headwall section of the West Buttress and onto the ridge above. It was a big day, climbing to close to 16,500 feet and the crew ascended the steepest climbing they have yet to encounter on the route. Here’s Frank! recording
Climbers Frank Fumich and Roland Kummerhove called in an update from beneath the headwall at 14,200′, Camp Three! The climbers are thankful to be moving well up the mountain and are impressed with the stunning views from 14,000′ on the mountain. At this point in the climb, climbers find themselves already above most of the…
The June 13 Team was feeling extra strong yesterday and put in their cache at 14k. This will save the team a back carry day from 14k Camp and allow for more rest and skills practice at 14k. Nice work everyone! The team carried in good weather that turned into light precipitation upon arrival back…
The June 13 Team arrived in Camp 2 early this morning around midnight in windy and snowy conditions. Today, the team plans to have a rest days and work on some skills before putting in a cache around Windy Corner tomorrow. This is where the climbing really begins, using crampons and ice axes. The team…
Gavin calls in from Camp 2 at 11,200′ with an update. A mixed day of weather brought snow and wind during the morning hours with weather clearing in the afternoon. The team plans to take a rest day tomorrow followed by securing their cache of gear at 13,500′ around the infamous Windy Corner the next…
Logan calls in after a couple busy days to begin the expedition! They were able to fly in to basecamp on the afternoon of the 14th and right away set up camp to then leave that same evening to cross the Kahiltna Glacier at night while the temperatures were cold enough to keep the snow…