May 20 team: at 14k
The May 20 team descended from high camp to camp 3 in poor weather today, beginning their descent to basecamp. The expedition will spend the night at camp 3 and descend towards basecamp as soon as they can.
June 3 Team – In Talkeetna, Hoping for Good Weather
I just spoke with lead guide Peter “Pi” Inglis about the team, and they are all exploring Talkeetna, having completed their NPS orientation and weighed all their bags for their upcoming flight to the glacier. The weather is looking pretty uncooperative at the moment, so they are wandering around town, with a planned meeting to…
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Traverse Team – At High Camp!
The climbers called in a nice, clear post this evening. They moved up from their home for the past week at 14,200′ (4328m) and climbed the moderately steep snow slopes up to the part of the route known as the Headwall. This is the steepest section of the climb, and has long lengths of rope…
May 20 team: a summit
We got a relay from another Mountain Trip team at high camp: guide Eric Larson summitted with Miguel today. The rest of the team turned around before the summit. Details are thin at this point, but I do know everyone is back in camp and in good health. More details should follow soon.
May 20 Team – Sebastian calls from high camp
Sebastian called in from high camp after some of the team reached the summit of Denali! Details are not complete, but is sounds like the team made a summit push and the weather turned cold and windy. Most of the team turned back, but Miguel Madrid and Eric Larson continued on and reached the top. …
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Suzanne and JY: carry to 13,500′
The team carried a load of food and gear up Motorcycle Hill and around Windy Corner today to 13,500′. They plan to move tomorrow to camp 3.
May 6 team: final words from Nick Shepherd
Well, well, well. Let me start by saying the team I had the pleasure of climbing with over the last few weeks was one of the best I’ve ever seen. You’ve been a great crew. Without question, Denali is one of the most difficult mountains I’ve been on, demanding an extraordinary amount of both physical…
Suzanne and JY: backcarry from camp 2
Sean Mcmanamy reported yesterday that the team had made a backcarry down to the main part of the Kahiltna Glacier to pick up their cache, descending from 11,200′ to 10,000′ and back. Everything is going very well and spirits are high.