Lead Mountain Trip guide, Karl Welter, called in with the final dispatch for the May 17 West Buttress team! Tap the recording link below to hear his full dispatch and check out the photo of their crew descending Denali at sunset. The team was able to descend from their high point of Camp 4 17,200…
Climber Antonio called in for the May 17 Team as they make their way back down the West Buttress Route from their high point of Camp 4 17,200 m (5242 m). Tap his recording link below to hear the full dispatch. The descent from High Camp takes one to two days, depending on the team’s…
Mountain Trip lead guide, Karl Welter, called in with an update from his sleeping bag at Camp 4 17,200 ft (m) after what he describes as “getting continually battered by the wind for the last 20 hours”. They are safe, warm, and cozy but, would love to be able to move as soon as the…
May 17 team member and climber, David, called in with news from Camp 4 17,200 ft (5242 m), aka “High Camp”. Last night a storm rolled through camp with high winds but, the team is safe, and the snow walls they built to protect their tents all held. Preparation truly pays off! Had the team…
Mountain Trip Guide Steven Van Sickle checked in from our May 17th team’s frosty perch at 17,200 feet (5240 m) at the top of Denali’s West Buttress. The team is doing well and spent part of the day fortifying the snow walls around their tents. Blustery weather has prevented another summit bid, but they still…
Lead Guide (and proud Dad!) Jed Porter rang from 14,200 feet (4328 m) on Denali. The team spent today in camp, resting and acclimatizing. Oh yes… and eating! Jed mentions real maple syrup, which must have been a treat for the climbers. Weather in camp was stormy today, but their tents are well protected and…
Climber Kyle called the dispatch for the May 13 Team tonight to report some big news! The crew is heading home after giving this climb and their summit day attempt their absolute all! The team set out of Camp 4 17,200 ft (5242 m) yesterday in cold, clear weather they had hoped would allow them…
Climber Mike took on the dispatch for the May 17 Team tonight after a well-spent rest day at High Camp 17,200 ft (5242 m) waiting on the weather to shift in their favor. With the summit of Denali 20,300 ft (6187 m) lingering so close the team is doing everything they can to prepare and…
Climber Tim called in the dispatch for the May 17 Team tonight with great news and family shoutouts! Tap the recording link below to hear his full report. The team made the “epic move” from Camp 3 14,200 ft (4328 m) to Camp 4 17,200 ft (5242 m) today after climbing for 7 hours. Strong…
The May 17 Team has decided to take an extra rest day at Camp 3 14,200 ft (4328 m) while waiting for better weather to move up to High Camp 17,200 ft (5242 m). From climber Martin’s dispatch we hear that after a day of resting in tents, the team took a short walk out…