After days and days of working hard and making their way up the mountain, the May 18th Team took a well-deserved rest day at 14 Camp. Rest days are an important part of the schedule because it gives climbers time to rest, relax, hydrate, and re-group after many “move” days. And even though it was…
Bill reports that the team moved up to Camp 2 today. The team ascended approximately 3400′ and traveled over four miles to camp. Good, hearty food keeps the team fueled for these moves days and according to Bill the team is enjoying Lead Guide Dan Starr’s culinary skills! Here’s Bill with a special message for…
Enduring difficult conditions earlier in the day, three members of our May 13th West Buttress team reached Denali’s summit! Chris Kuelling, and Haakon Asvang called in from the top! The team decided to push to the summit today, as forecasts for the coming days indicate more unsettled weather and increasing winds. They climbed up the…
Mountain Trip climber Brad Foreman called in from High Camp on behalf of the May 13 West Buttress expedition. The team was treated to spectacular views amidst the highest peaks in North America, while climbing in great, clear weather. From 14,200′ Camp Three, the team had 3,000′-plus of tough, steep, exposed climbing to reach High…
May 21 Denali West Buttress team called in from the Alaska Range, planning to make the move up to 14,200′ Camp Three after preparing their cache. Here’s the update!
The May 18 Denali West Buttress team enjoyed clear weather and views of the surrounding peaks from their spectacular perch at Camp Three at 14,200′. Here’s the update!
We can’t help but share on the excitement! The May 11 Team calls in a quick dispatch while on the summit of Denali — the highest point in North America — 20,310′!
Mountain Trip guide Brian Muller called in a post-trip update from the team in Talkeetna, after the team flew out of the Alaska Range from Denali Base Camp. The team unfortunately experienced some very cold, early season conditions on the route and persistent low pressure, which prevented them from reaching the summit at 20,310′ from…
Mountain Trip Guide Karl Welter called in from 14,200′ (4330m). The team took a hike today to a spot on the edge of the basin in which they are camped that afforded them some amazing views down into the Northeast Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier, a tributary glacier also known as “The Valley of Death.” …
Fritz Bachmair called in on behalf of the climbers on our May 11 West Buttress expedition. The team is camped at High Camp, watching the weather in the hopes that they get a break from the gusty winds that have been buffeting the upper mountain. It has been extremely cold in recent days, so the…