Christiaan called in from a very snowy 14,200′ camp. The team dug out from two feet (.60m) of snow this morning, and spent the day in camp. As the day progressed, the weather improved and Christiaan spoke of a stunning sunset, replete with nice views at the time of his call. I’ve attached an image…
An enthusiastic June 23rd team is finally moving up glacier! Lead guide Caitlin Hague called in from half way between Base Camp and Camp 1, after her team broke trail for 10 hours to get to that point. For some perspective, a strong team can move from BC to Camp 1 in four hours or…
Sun Bin called in from the team’s 17,200′ high camp, optimistic that they might have a shot at the top tomorrow! The team has been waiting at camp for four days, while it has snowed and snowed. The clouds have begun to part, and they are hopeful that they might have a chance to head…
Rob called in on day 4 of the team’s wait for the weather to clear. This afternoon, it did just that! The clouds rolled away and the skies became blue, raising the spirits of the team. There are some areas that can be prone to avalanche hazard above camp, and the guides will assess the…
Matt called in a message that was unfortunately lost when the satellite phone lost its signal. The team is ready to move higher on the mountain, but it has been SNOWING! Deep snow and little visibility are combining to keep them in their camp at 14,200′. Waiting can be one of the harder aspects of…
Rob called in from 11,200′ where the team is getting regular exercise by digging out their tents from the incessant snow that has been falling on them. A powerful low pressure system has taken up residence on the mountain and a product of this has been a LOT of snow. As it piles up in…
The June 19th team is waiting patiently at 11,200 Camp for the appropriate weather to move up to 14 Camp. The weather was too poor yesterday to travel, so they hunkered down in their tents and rested, read, and relaxed. 11,200 Camp is situated in a stunning setting, high on the Kahiltna Glacier, so they…
The team attempted to move to High Camp today, but a quick moving storm caught up to them on the ridge above 14 Camp, at the top of the fixed lines. The weather moved in and the winds picked up, so the team decided to descend to 14 Camp to wait out the storm. Lead…
The June 11 team is at High Camp, poised to make a summit attempt as soon as the weather cooperates. Team leader Sean McManamy reports that it’s windy and cold at High Camp, but the team is keeping warm and is safely tucked into their tents behind high snow walls to block the wind. One…
Climber David Bull called in the team’s report tonight from Base Camp at 7200′. The weather was poor today, but the team was able to go over glacier travel skills and sled rigging instruction. It sounds like the team is already having a good time and getting to know each other. Here’s David, with a…