Lead guide Aaron Diamond called in for the team’s final dispatch! Aaron said the team had great weather and a lot of fun together. On the descent from High Camp they encountered a bit of white out navigation near Kahiltna Pass but after that enjoyed a nice walk out to Basecamp on the lower glacier.…
Lead guide Aaron Diamond called in to let us know the team has arrived back at High Camp! They made an attempt for the summit yesterday, but decided to turn around at Archdeacon’s Tower. This high altitude arctic mountain is a tough climb, and a myriad of factors are considered as teams choose weather to…
The team is hanging at High Camp at 17,200’! They have been there for just a couple of days as they wait for a better weather windy for their summit attempt. They are hoping to give it a go today! We wish them the best! Here’s Kelly: recording
Lead Guide Aaron called in from the June 7th Team to report that they pushed up to High Camp!!! Here’s Aaron: Audio Recording It sounds like they had a beautiful day making the move, with spectacular views from the 16,000′ ridge that connects Camp 3 to High Camp. Now that the team is at High…
Assistant Guide Gavin called in from the June 7th Team at Camp 3 to report on their rest day activities at 14,200′. Here’s Gavin: Audio Recording They made a trip to the “Edge of the World” where the flat plateau of 14-Camp drops away 7000′ to the glacier below. It’s a hell of a vista…
Lead Guide Aaron from the June 7th Team called in from 14,000′-Camp (aka Camp 3) to report that they had lovely weather for a stroll up the fixed lines to put in a cache on the 16,000′ Ridge between Camp 3 and High Camp. Here’s Aaron: Audio Recording Tomorrow, the team will rest in anticipation…
Lead Guide Aaron with the June 7th Team called in from Camp 3 to report that the team got a well-deserved rest day today, having picked up their cache on the way to Camp 3 the day prior. Here’s Aaron: Audio Recording They filled their day with some fixed line training, some exploring of Camp…
Climber Kelly from the June 7th Team called in to report that her, Lead Guide Aaron, and Assistant Guide Gavin, have arrived at Camp 3 at 14,200′! Here’s Kelly with some special shout-outs for the folks back home: Audio Recording Making it to 14,200′ is a huge milestone for expeditions ascending the West Buttress Route…
Kelly from the June 7th Team called in from Camp 2 to report that her and the boys put in a cache around Windy Corner! Her transmission gets cut off (satellite phone reception is notoriously bad at Camp 2), but she has a special shout out for someone back home. Here’s Kelly: Audio Recording Luckily…
Lead Guide Aaron from the June 7th West Buttress Denali Expedition called in from Camp 2 at 11,200′ to report that the team had a leisurely day in camp, sipping coffee and waiting for some better weather. Here’s Aaron: Audio Recording A surprisingly BIG part of climbing Denali is the mental game of waiting patiently…