June 25, 2021
The June 15 Denali Ski Team called in an update from 14-Camp (Camp Three) after taking another weather day on the route. Unlike other teams stuck in camp, they got to enjoy some mellow powder turns above camp near the fixed lines. The team weathered a windy night last night,
June 25, 2021
Climber Myra Bertrand called in an update on the June 17 West Buttress Team. In the afternoon, it sounds like the sun finally made an appearance! The team has spent the last two days weathered in their tents, at Camp Two at 11,200'. The team's next move will be up
June 25, 2021
Snowmen in June?! Climber Rune Hana called in an update on the June 20 West Buttress team at Camp One, stuck in the snowglobe for another day. The team has their cache in place to move up to Camp Two at 11,200' when the weather allows, but for now they
June 25, 2021
Jed calls in from Camp 1 on the Kahiltna Glacier. After landing at Basecamp yesterday they launched immediately to stay ahead of the storm and arrived at Camp 1. They are now sitting in the weather and hoping to cache gear up near Kahiltna Pass tomorrow to continue their climb
June 24, 2021
Lead-guide Elias calls in from Camp 2 at 11,200'. They have spent a day stuck at camp due to weather with snow and winds. Tomorrow has a more promising weather forecast so the team is in good spirits, eating well and hoping to move to Camp 14,200'. Stay tuned!
June 24, 2021
Zach calls in from Camp 14,200' after the team was able to ski down to their cache site located below camp and bring it back up. Winds have been picking up to 30 mph so during this storm the team is enjoying hot drinks and going over skills to make
June 24, 2021
Jacob calls in from another storm day at Camp 14,200'. With a great satellite connection for a long call in, he describes the winds and snow becoming rowdy and the great time the team is having together. With a jello-cheesecake for desert they expect to stay at Camp 14,200 for
June 24, 2021
Brad McHose checked in from Genet Basin at 14,200' today. A low pressure system has taken up residence on the mountain, so teams are largely just settling in, playing the "hurry up and wait" game. Expedition climbing can be as much a mental challenge as a physical one. On any
June 24, 2021
Lead Guide Yoshiko Miyazaki called in from 7,800' on the Kahiltna Glacier. The team stayed in camp today as whiteout conditions had settled over the glacier. Snow was falling and it was quite windy, so the team spent the day reviewing some skills, but mostly eating and swapping stories. Here's
June 23, 2021
Lead guide Aaron Diamond called in an update on the Denali Ski Team, who had the chance to make their move up to Camp Three at over 14,000'! This is a milestone for teams on the route. They will spend a few days based here to make sure to maximize
