June 8, 2022
Yesterday the team put in their first cache of the expedition. Caching is indicative of an expedition style of climbing (verses "Alpine Style"). It allows teams to split up their loads of supplies and gear and carry less whenever they are moving up the mountain. In addition, it gives them
June 8, 2022
As you know, the team was able to stand on the tallest point of North America! Now they are making their way back down the mountain. They took a rest at Camp 3 at 14,200' (4328m) and made their way back to camp 2 at 11,200' (3413m) where they made
June 8, 2022
Jed Porter calls in from Anchorage to let us know the team is back in civilization and doing well. Good job team! He sent us this summary; "We did it. A few days ago we clicked into skis on the summit of Denali and today we are in Anchorage. We
June 7, 2022
Lead guide Jordan Cargill called in from Camp 1 (7,800' 21377m) last night. The team started bright and early from Basecamp yesterday. As they left, they actually first descended 600' down Heartbreak Hill from Basecamp. Basecamp is located on the Southeast Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier which, like a tributary
June 7, 2022
Yesterday the May 29 team was able to put in their last cache at 16,200' (4937m). They began their day by climbing up the snow slope rising behind Camp 3 for 1,200' (365m) which usually takes a couple of hours. Here they arrived at the bergschrund below the fixed lines
June 7, 2022
Correll updated us from High Camp last night! Yesterday the team packed up camp at Camp 3. They retraced their steps to their cache site at 16,200' (4937m). First climbing 1,200' (365m) to the bottom of the Fixed Lines, then ascending 800' (243m) up the Fixed Lines to the ridge.
June 7, 2022
June 5 team reports "Perfect flying conditions and smooth landing on the Kahiltna. Following an afternoon of training we enjoyed our first team meal in the shadow of Mt.Hunter. Early to bed for an early start tomorrow. We will be on night patrol on the lower mountain to avoid the heat of the
June 7, 2022
We would like to welcome the June 7 West Buttress team to Alaska! We're so excited to be along for the ride and don't take lightly that touching the pearly white slopes of Denali is a life goal for many after several months of training and years spent on mountains locally
June 6, 2022
Yesterday the team left camp at 14,200' (4328m) and descended to their cache site at 13,200 (4023m). After digging up their supplies, they packed them up and climbed back up to Camp 3. The team took the rest of the day to practice some skills. The next step in the
June 6, 2022
Lead guide Ty called in last night from Camp 2 at 11,200' (3413m). Yesterday the team packed up personal gear, tents, cookware, etc. and started their day by climbing 1,200' (365m) up Ski Hill. After topping out on Ski Hill the team experienced rolling terrain as they approached their cache
