The climbers loaded up all of their gear, clothing, food and fuel for the next 20+ days into their packs and sleds this morning for the move up to Camp 1. These will be the biggest loads they’ll carry for the entire trip, above here they’ll be “double carrying” as well as eating through their…
Jacob made the evening audio dispatch from the Kahiltna Glacier. They were able to fly right into basecamp this afternoon, and are enjoying a beautiful evening on the glacier as they prepare to head up to Camp 1 in the morning. Here’s Jacob checking in!
Here we go! The team drove from Anchorage to the small town of Talkeetna, Alaska this morning, where they completed some National Park Service requirements, loaded their gear onto ski-equipped, fixed wing airplanes and took off for the Alaska Range, destination – Denali Base Camp! Everyone was excited to get on the move and with…
Welcome to Alaska, May 3 Denali Expedition! It’s that time of year again and we can’t help but get excited. In late April and early May, climbers begin to arrive from all around the world to attempt various routes and classic climbs on the notorious, aesthetic peaks of the Alaska Range. This will be our…
A big thank you to guide Matt Park for the following photos of the June 22 Team.
The June 22 Team is back in Talkeetna! The day after the summit attempt, the team descended to Base Camp and flew out of the beautiful Alaska range. Moritz called in the trip report en route to Anchorage and he catches us up on the past 48 hours. Great effort, team, and enjoy the oxygen…
Gustav and Jesse called in the final team report for the June 18 Team. It’s been a whirlwind of activity the past 24 hours: the team descended from High Camp, hiked to Base Camp, flew to Talkeetna and drove back to Anchorage. They are now enjoying a well-deserved cold beverage and sharing a final team…
Today the team rested, hydrated and prepared mentally and physically for another summit attempt. It’s forecasted for the winds to abate, and if so, the team will make another attempt at the summit. Fingers crossed for blue skies and calm wind! Here’s Ahmad with the team report:
The team is back in Anchorage, safe and sound. They descended from High Camp and marched all the way out to Base Camp, then caught a flight to Talkeetna and drove to Anchorage. It’s a long journey and surreal to go from High Camp to civilization in less than 24 hours. Now the team is…
Travis called to report that the team descended from High Camp to 14 Camp. The plan is to rest at 14 Camp, then continue to descend to Base Camp. Here’s Travis: