Eli Potter called in another detailed post that was unfortunately cut off toward the end. Satellite communication in mountainous areas is challenging, when those mountains are close to the Arctic Circle, it gets even tougher. At Camp 2, there is a 1200′ (356 m) glaciated ridge that blocks the view to the south, where the…
Our May 4th Denali team has flown to the glacier on a beautiful day! Yesterday, a group of climbers from around the world met in Anchorage, Alaska to finish their preparations for an attempt on the West Buttress route of Denali, the tallest mountain in North America. Over the next two to three weeks, they…
Lead Guide Eli Potter called n from a really pretty Camp 2 at 11,200′ (3413 m) on the West Buttress route of Denali. The team slept in a bit, due to cool temperatures and thick snow and fog, only leaving Camp 1 at about 11:00 in the morning. Snow had covered most of their tracks…
Eli Potter called in another nice, detailed report this evening, after the team had a tough day pushing the route up the Kahiltna Glacier, through deep snow, to deposit their supplies at an elevation of about 10,000 feet (3048 m). There have not been too many climbers on the West Buttress thus far and it…
Lead Guide Eli Potter called in a nice post from Camp 1 at 7,800 feet (2377 m) at the juncture of the Kahiltna Glacier and the Northeast Fork of the Kahiltna. The team worked hard today, carrying heavy packs and pulling laden sleds five miles (8 km) up the glacier. They were graced with a…
Lead guide Eli Potter called from Denali Base Camp at 7,200′ (2200 m) on the Southeast Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier. The team had planned to fly yesterday, the 30th of April, but the weather in the sleepy little town of Talkeetna was such that the team had to spend a night awaiting clear skies. …
Mountain Trip is proud to help support the celebration of Disabled Sports USA’s 50th Anniversary! One of the nation’s largest sport organizations for people with disabilities, DSUSA is marking this milestone with the Team Warfighter Sports expedition to Denali. Three veterans from different branches of the US armed forces will join three Mountain Trip guides…
Mountain Trip is pleased to welcome Mohamed and Haytham Zahid to Alaska! Our first Denali expedition of the 2017 season met in Anchorage today to review equipment and finalize their packing for a planned 22 day trip up the iconic West Buttress route. This team has joined us courtesy of our friends at Adventure Consultants…
CONGRATULATIONS to the entire June 26th team! They worked very hard to reach the top of North America today. Listen as each climbers gives a shout out from what many consider the hardest of the Seven Summits!
The Mountain Trip lead guide Jacob Schmitz called in with an update on the June 26 Denali West Buttress Expedition, who yesterday took their second rest day at High Camp. The team has enjoyed the expansive views from 17,200′ over the Alaska Range, catching their breath and preparing mentally and physically for the long, strenuous…