June 18, 2021
The June 13 Team arrived in Camp 2 early this morning around midnight in windy and snowy conditions. Today, the team plans to have a rest days and work on some skills before putting in a cache around Windy Corner tomorrow. This is where the climbing really begins, using crampons
June 18, 2021
The June 17 team arrived in Basecamp yesterday afternoon. Everyone is psyched and can't wait to start climbing! The team planned to move to Camp 1 last night under the "Midnight Sun" in order to avoid the high temperatures during the day. This is a common schedule this time of
June 18, 2021
The June 15 West Buttress Ski Team arrived at Camp 1 in good spirits last night as the alpenglow hit Mt. Foraker. All Mountain Trip teams are now traveling under the "Midnight Sun" on the lower glacier this time of year, to avoid the high temperatures during the day. The
June 18, 2021
The June 16 Denali West Buttress Team arrived at Camp 1 (7,800') last night. The team hit the ground "running" (actually walking quite slow, due to heavy loads!) after flying into basecamp in beautiful weather. All Mountain Trip teams are now traveling on the lower glacier in the "Midnight Sun"
June 18, 2021
Meet the June 17th Denali West Buttress Team! Composed of lead-guide Dodge Garfield and assistant guide Chris Cullaz. Climbers include Myra Bertrand, Terry Sanders, Julie Leigh and Balint Erdos. Denali rises up to 20,310 feet (6190 m). Due to its location so close to the Arctic Circle, conditions can often
June 18, 2021
Our 47th Denali season is well underway with quite a few teams on the mountain. We would like to welcome the latest expedition, the June 16 Denali West Buttress Team, to Alaska! For many mountaineers, climbing Denali is a massive dream, a lifelong goal, and the culmination of months (or years)
June 18, 2021
Gavin calls in from Camp 2 at 11,200' with an update. A mixed day of weather brought snow and wind during the morning hours with weather clearing in the afternoon. The team plans to take a rest day tomorrow followed by securing their cache of gear at 13,500' around the
June 17, 2021
Lead-guide Matt Park calls in from Basecamp with the West Rib climbing team. They were able to fly on to the Kahiltna Glacier mid-afternoon and are planning to walk through the night to Camp 1. This day consists of a single carry with all the gear and food needed for
June 17, 2021
It was a big day for the members of our June 9th West Buttress expedition. Jacob Kupferman called in from 3,200' higher than where he at breakfast this morning! The crew packed up their camp at 11,000' and shouldered hefty packs before starting the long climb up Motorcycle Hill, a
June 17, 2021
Lead Mountain Trip Guide Jason Denley checked in on behalf of our June 6th West Buttress expedition. They spent the day resting, acclimatizing and watching it snow from the comfort of their Camp 3, nestled in the big Genet Basin at 14,200'. As the day wound toward evening, the skies
