Lead Guide Rob “Durny” Durnell called in from the team’s camp at 14,200′. He and the team have been waiting patiently for any break in the incessant snow that might allow them to move up the mountain. It has been relentless. This has been an exceptionally long stretch of snowy weather. The team is eating…
Climber Amanda Birkett* called in with an update on the Mountain Trip June 26 West Buttress Expedition, who will spend today moving even closer to their goal of the highest point in North America. They spent their day resting at 11,200′ camp, practicing skills and going for a short hike on Squirrel Hill for some…
Climber Jaahnavi on the June 22 Denali West Buttress Team called in with an update on their expedition and progress up the mountain, towards the highest point in North America. Jaahnavi seems to be in high spirits and enjoying the mountain life up at camp at 14,200′, taking in the views over the Alaska Range…
Guide Kristin Arnold called in from 14,200′, after she, Jaahnavi, Con and Fischer all moved up to the broad basin camp in snowy conditions. They did great, working hard as they had to break trail through fresh snow for much of the day. On arrival, they were supported by our June 15 Denali team, led…
Climber ZinZan Newton called via satellite phone with an update on the Mountain Trip June 26 West Buttress Expedition on Denali. The team is still at camp at 11,200′ after a weather and rest day to continue their acclimatization process. They will likely take another rest day today (July 2) before moving camp to 14,200′,…
The Mountain Trip June 24 West Buttress Expedition on Denali called in with an update on their progress towards the summit of the Great One, the tallest mountain in North America. Two days ago, the team laid their cache above Windy Corner at approximately 13,500′ to prepare for their move up to Camp 3 at…
Lead Guide Sean McManamy called from 14,200′, where the members of our June 16th team have been stuck in a snowstorm for many days. Wolfgang and Franzi provided a bilingual report, as the team patiently waits for a break in the snow, so they can move up to High Camp and take a shot at…
Lead Guide Rob “Durny” Durnell called from 14,200′, where the team is still sitting in a snowstorm that has plagued them for days. They are really hopeful that the weather breaks a little, as tomorrow is their “up or down day.” That is the day after which they just won’t have sufficient time to move…
Climber Kirk Ridenour called in on behalf of the Mountain Trip June 26 West Buttress Expedition on Denali. The team plans lay their cache of extra food and fuel tomorrow at around 13,500′, at the top of Motorcycle Hill. Here’s the route the team will follow to make their cache and when they continue on…
Climber Jaahnavi called in with an update on the Mountain Trip June 22 West Buttress expedition on Denali, who are still camped at 11,200′. The team is traveling on a night schedule, so they’re spending their days snacking, sleeping, reading and in Jaahnavi’s case, doing crossword puzzles.They have already buried their cache up at 13,500′,…