Doug Lindauer gave us all an update on the team’s progress from the broad camp nestled in what is known as Genet Basin. They crew got somewhat creative today, and cut Matt loose to make a run up to high camp at 17,200′ (5242m) with another MT guide, Karen Bockel, who is on another small…
Sad news from up in Alaska… an unroped climber fell off the ridge at about 16,200′. This was NOT part of any Mountain Trip Team, but our hearts go out to the friends and family of the climber. Below is the Press Release from Denali National Park: TALKEETNA, Alaska: Denali National Park and Preserve mountaineering…
Guides from both the Lucky Lindy and Tyler teams called in yesterday to report: they traveled down the glacier to pick up their cache of gear, and now are in camp 3 with all their food and equipment, ready to carry a similar load up the fixed lines to the ridge.
Matt Pickeren called in from the team’s Camp 2 at 11,200′. The team dropped back downhill to pick up the cache that they had left at about 10,400′ after sleeping in until the sun baked them out of their tents. It sounds like they are eating well, and Matt describes some of their meals, along…
Max called in from the Lucky Lindy crew this evening, sounds like things are going great! recording
The team loaded up their sleds and packs and made the big push up to the top of the Kahiltna Glacier this morning. They traveled about 4.5 miles up to a beautiful basin situated at bout 11,200′. This is, in many ways, the end of the approach, and the transition to the climbing part of…
Here’s the evening dispatch from Zach and the “Lucky Lindy” team. They carried a load of gear up to about 10,400 ft today and are back in camp resting. I think Zach thought the phone was hung up and you can hear him talking at the end, it’s pretty funny, but rated PG if you…
recording Zach Johnson checks in from 7,800 foot camp. All is well on the trail.