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May 13 Team – Rene Calls from 14,200′!
Guide Rene Welty called in from the broad basin camp at 14,200′. The team moved up today in brisk wind, but persevered and is now settled in next to two other Mountain Trip teams. Today was a tough day, with 3000′ of elevation gain and the steepest climbing that team has encountered thus far. The…
May 16 Team – At 11,200′ and headed higher
Thanks to Ronald for the translation of this post! -A message from Kees Vester (May 16 team) “Today a Dutch update for the followers from the expedition from the Netherlands. Everything is going exactly according to the schedule. Saturday we arrived at the base camp and Sunday we directly went to camp 1. Tuesday we…
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May 6 Team – optimistic at 14,200′
Robert called in from 14,200′ today, reporting that the team spent the day watching the wind blow above camp, hoping for a break in the inclement weather that has been buffeting the upper mountain. The team hiked over to spectacular vista known as “The Edge of the World.” This is a spot at the very…
May 11 Hvitserk Team
My Norwegian is about as good as my Dutch, which means almost non-existent. We have climbers from many countries on Denali at the moment, and I am guessing that this post is from our Norwegian team. If I am wrong, please let me know! Thanks!! The team is at 14,200′ and today they back carried…
May 20 Denali – Base Camp call
Joe Butler called in a post that was unfortunately cut off a bit short. Satellite transmissions from such a northern latitude can be tricky… The team spent today reviewing skills at Base Camp. They finished rigging their packs and sleds for the journey up the Kahiltna Glacier, which will start in the wee hours of…
MAY 20 TEAM PHOTO OP
Here’s a couple photos of the team on the way to the Kahiltna glacier yesterday.
May 6 Team – Rest Day at 14,200′
Robert Lentz called in a nice update from the basin camp at 14,200′. The team took a planned rest and acclimatization day today, after carrying gear and supplies up to 16,400′ yesterday. This camp’s elevation is very important for climbers, as it is high enough to help build acclimatization, but not so high as to…
MAY 13 TEAM CACHES AT 13500′
It was a blustery day but the May 13 team punched through it and they were able to cache a load of equipment and supplies around Windy Corner. Durny reports that aptly named Windy Corner lived up to it’s name, but all the climbers moved well and are feeling good. The plan is to move…