Lead Guide Josh called in from the May 29th West Buttress Denali Expedition to report that they made their first successful trip up the Headwall and it’s fixed lines to put in a cache on the 16,000′ ridge between Camp 3 and High Camp! With this cache now in place, Assistant Guide Buster hops on…
This audio dispatch is unfortunately quite broken and difficult to hear but we believe its Climber Kelly calling in from the June 7th West Buttress Denali Expedition and we are excited to report that they have made it to Camp 1! Here’s Kelly: Audio Recording They completed the 5.5 mile trek across the lower Kahiltna…
Please help us welcome our 13th Denali team of the season: the June 7th West Buttress Denali Expedition! The June 7th Expedition consists of: Climber Kelly Hoffman Led by their amazing guides: Lead Guide Aaron Diamond Assistant Guide Gavin Hess We are excited to follow along as the team begins their journey to ascend the…
The May 26th West Buttress Denali Expedition is hunkered down at High Camp, waiting out some windy weather. Lead Guide Ty called in to report on their day, which was spent fortifying camp and building some snow walls. They are getting good acclimatization, resting and recovering at 17,200′, and hopefully the weather improves for them…
It seems that this audio dispatch got cut off a bit early, but listen in as Josh and Buster report from Camp 3 about their “Best Day of the Trip” thus far. The team took a weather day at 14-Camp to rest, recover, and hope that the weather improves. Listen here: Audio Recording Happy belated…
Climber Margarita from the June 2nd West Buttress Denali Expedition called in from Camp 2, where satellite phone calls are notoriously spotty, to report that the team put in a cache around Windy Corner! It’s pretty hard to decipher this recording, but give it a listen! Audio Recording Now that the team has put in…
Lead Guide Josh called in from the May 29th West Buttress Denali Expedition to report that they had a lovely rest day at Camp 3 and had a BUFFET of amazing food! Listen to Josh list their menu for the day (it’s epic!): Audio Recording Pizza and ice cream at 14,000 feet!? What could be…
This recording is really broken and hard to hear, but we believe it is from the June 2nd Team and that they back carried and retrieved their cache below Camp 3. See if you can decipher this message for yourself: Audio Recording The June 2nd Team now all of their food and equipment at 14,200′…
The May 22nd West Buttress Denali Expedition gave it their best shot, but the weather would not cooperate, so they are beginning their descent down the mountain. Listen here: Audio Recording It sounds like they had an amazing expedition and are feeling content. Also, happy belated birthday to Eva!
Assistant Guide Kaylee called in from High Camp at 17,200 to report that the team took a well deserved rest day. They’re hoping that a weather window for a summit attempt materializes in the next day or two! Here’s Kaylee: Audio Recording