Yesterday the June 2 team left camp to climb 1,000′ to the start of the fixed lines, which took about two hours to get to. Once arriving at the bergshrund (where a glacier meets steep ice, creating a crevasse that sloughs dramatically away from the steep ice and continues across an entire mountain face) the…
Congratulations to the whole team! Yesterday they had the chance to stand on the tallest point in North America at 20,310′ (6190m)! This is a huge, long day in colder temps and pretty high altitude. The team tackled some of the most challenging terrain yet to touch the highest reaches of this continent. We hope…
Today the team took a well deserved rest day at Camp 2 (11,200′ 3413m). It sounds like they’ve been eating some delicious meals as they fuel up, hydrate, and rest for the next move up the mountain. It was a little snowy at Camp 2 yesterday. Next, the team will be putting on crampons and…
Yesterday the team took a well deserved rest day at Camp 3. They spent the day perfecting their snow camp and reviewing skills that they will need as they continue up the mountain. Sometimes on rest days at camp 3 teams will also take some time to walk out to The Edge of the World,…
Corell let us know that the team was actually not able to fly out of Basecamp yesterday morning due to cloud cover. They hope to be able to get out tomorrow although the weather isn’t looking prime tomorrow either. It’s tough to get stuck at Basecamp at the end of such a long journey, but…
Yesterday the team donned their crampons and pulled out their ice axes. They started first up the mile long hill rising directly out of Camp 2 known as Motorcycle Hill. Topping out here they climbed up Squirrel Hill (known for the family of squirrels that resides here…. just kidding). Above Squirrel Hill is a larger…
Lucy calls in to let us know the team has successfully made it back into Basecamp. They are at the runway to catch a flight back to Talkeetna! Congratulations Team! Here they are: recording
Josh Jesperson, the May 26 team lead guide, called in to let us know the team has celebrate their adventure and summit with a final meal together back in civilization. They have all since dispersed and are making their way back to their loved ones! Thank you for following along and supporting this team from…
This strong team was able to single carry to Camp 2 yesterday at 11,200′ (3413m). Typically in an expedition style of climbing, teams will choose gear and supplies that they won’t need for a few days and they will climb up halfway between the camp they are in and the camp they will be in…
Yesterday the team packed up everything at Camp 2 (11,200′ 3413m) and started up Motorcycle Hill, then Squirrel Hill, then onto the Polo Field where the glacier gradually continues to gain elevation up to Windy Corner. The team got around Windy Corner and climbed up into Genet Basin where Camp 3 resides at 14,200′ (4328m).…