July 1, 2021
The team calls in from Camp 14,200' after a beautiful move day. The "Big Knots" are feeling great and excited to continue their climb up Denali. Above them lay the "Fixed Lines". Eight hundred feet of steep snow climbing to gain the granite speckled ridge that leads to High Camp.
July 1, 2021
Chris calls in from Camp 14,200' as they prepare their camp for wind and snow that is forecasted. He let's us know that they are eating a bunch of good food in preparation for higher up on the mountain, and very grateful for all the extra coffee that other teams
July 1, 2021
Lead guide Elias calls in back at High Camp @ 17,200'. They geared for a strong summit attempt and pushed up towards Denali Pass in challenging winds. The decision was made to turn back due to high winds and the team is now back at High Camp resting and hydrating.
July 1, 2021
The whole team calls in from back at High Camp after a successful summit via the West Buttress route. With absolutely stunning views and comfortably cold temperatures, the whole team was able to share the small summit of Denali together at 20,310 feet. Congratulations to all as they descend back
June 30, 2021
Team calls in from Camp 2 @ 11,200' after they carried loads and secured their cache around Windy Corner. This is when show shoes are left behind for travel and crampons are used for the steeper terrain ahead. High fives and hugs were exchanged with other Mountain Trip teams on
June 30, 2021
Rune calls in from Camp 14,200' after retrieving their cache from below camp by Windy Corner. Above Camp 14,200' live the fixed lines, which entail 800ft of steep snow climbing to gain the narrow ridge line speckled with granite rock that takes you to High Camp. This day involves some
June 30, 2021
The team is descending down down down to arrive at basecamp this evening. Everyone should be back in cell service and in Talkeetna within the next day or so. Please tune in to hear their last dispatch from their descent before they catch a ride out with Talkeetna Air Taxi.
June 30, 2021
Lead-guide Elias calls in from High Camp at 17,200! The team made a successful climb from Camp 14,200' up the fixed lines and along the mixed snow and rock ridge line to high camp. Upon arrival, camp is constructed which is a challenging task at 17,000 feet. Once settled in,
June 30, 2021
The team gave it valiant effort. They were patient and focused on the objective, but during their summit attempt the weather moved in strongly and the team had to turn around and head back to High Camp. It's always difficult to make this type of decision, but based on the
June 30, 2021
Lead Guide Yoshiko Miyazaki called in after our June 20th West Buttress Team made the big push to move their camp from 11,000 feet to 14,200 feet. The team made it in good order and is now nestled in a fortified camp in a stunning location known as Genet Basin.
