June 29, 2021
Mountain Trip Guide Chris Cullaz checked in from Camp 3 today. The team took a planned rest day at the 14,200' camp to both fortify themselves for the hard days to come and also to further build acclimatization ahead of moving up another 3000 feet to High Camp tomorrow. Here's
June 29, 2021
Brad McHose called in from the team's 17,200 foot High Camp. The team rested today, building their base of acclimatization ahead of their planned summit bid in the coming days. It was a cold and windy day in camp. The team supported other Mountain Trip teams that pushed to, or
June 29, 2021
Pat calls in from Camp 2 @ 11,200'. Taking a rest day and practicing skills for the upper mountain the plan is to secure a cache tomorrow up around the feature of Windy Corner. This is the time where snowshoes are traded in for crampons for the steeper terrain above.
June 29, 2021
Lead guide Aaron Diamond calls in from the summit of Denali @ 20,310'! All team members have successfully climbed to the summit together and as you can hear the winds howl in the background, Aaron shows his enthusiasm for where they stand. The team should be back in cell service
June 28, 2021
The June 9 Team spent day 19 of their expedition resting at High Camp, 17k. Rest days at high camp are slow moving with naps, meals of Mountain House, instant oatmeal and a constant watch on the weather. The team hoped to make a summit bid yesterday but the window
June 28, 2021
After a big move to high camp, the June 13 team took a rest day fuel up with naps, Mountain House, and instant oatmeal. The perfect summit preparation recipe. The team is looking for the next weather window to make their summit bid! Here's Lead Guide, Logan: recording
June 28, 2021
The June 16 West Rib Team made the move to High Camp (17,200') yesterday via the West Buttress Route. The team changed their plans from the West Rib to the West Buttress a few days earlier. At High Camp the team plans to enjoy a rest day today, to get
June 28, 2021
Team Big Knots had an active rest day yesterday, going to retrieve their cache at around 10,200'. This is a pretty relaxed day, which gives the team plenty of time to rest after retrieving their cache. The team is in good spirits and looking forward to moving up the mountain!
June 28, 2021
Unfortunately today's trip report was garbled, but the team cached a load of equipment and supplies around Windy Corner at 13,200'. Windy Corner did not live up to its name today, the team enjoyed fair weather for the ascent. The plan is to move to 14 Camp tomorrow, weather permitting.
June 28, 2021
The June 17 Team was able to put in a cache of gear for the upper mountain on the 16k Ridge. The team made easy work of the headwall and ascending the fixed lines, which can often be a very difficult day because of the steep 45 degree slope angle
