June 2, 2021
The May 27th West Buttress expedition had a sort of active rest day today. They dropped down from their 11,000' camp to dig up and retrieve the cache they placed at around 10,000' a couple days ago. We call this making a "backcarry" or "backcarrying." It only took them about
June 2, 2021
Asher Perez called in from our May 30th Team's Camp 1 at 7,800' on the Kahiltna Glacier. Today, they carried loads up to an elevation of about 10,000', below Kahiltna Pass, the very start of the 40-mile long glacier. They day started with a long, moderate slope as they headed
June 2, 2021
The May 23 Team took another weather day at Camp 2 (11,200') yesterday. It stormed most of the day with a lot of snow and wind. The team took advantage of the down time to get their strength up for the move to Camp 3 (14,200'). The day consisted of
June 2, 2021
The May 27th team took an "Active Rest" day from Camp 2 (11,200') yesterday. The team hiked down from Camp 2 to retrieve their cache from 9,800' in "variable" conditions fo wind and snow. This was good training for the team! These days are easier and I good chance for
June 1, 2021
Lead Guide, Karl Welter called in last night under the midnight sun from high camp at 17,000'. The team experienced a windy, snowy morning at high camp that dissipated in to clear, windless skies. The team plans to summit today, so here's wishing the team the best of luck and
June 1, 2021
The May 30 Denali West Buttress Team moved to Camp 1 yesterday. The move to Camp 1 is a big day, 5.5 miles and 1000' of elevation gain, with the most weight of the entire trip (about 110lb/person!) so the team was grateful to have some cloud cover. When the
June 1, 2021
Lead guide Kristin Arnold calls in to let us know the whole team is at Basecamp! A beautiful and bluebird flight to basecamp with Talkeetna Air Taxi is an ideal way to start the expedition. The plan is to leave Basecamp at 4am during the colder part of the day
May 31, 2021
Bryan calls in from High Camp at 17,200'! A beautiful, windless and bluebird day allowed the team to ascend the fixed lines and walk the 16,000' ridge in ideal conditions. Expressing gratitude for those who have served our country, they settle into their new camp prepared to push for the
May 31, 2021
Waking up to a beautiful bluebird day with warm temperatures, the team moved from Camp 1 to Camp 2 at 11,200'. After a full day with stellar views of the Alaska Range, the team is feeling good and healthy at their new camp. Tomorrow calls for a back-carry day to
May 31, 2021
Josh Cummins called in an update with a very special conclusion to his call - No spoiler alerts here - listen to it! The team was graced with a bluebird sky day and they rallied to take advantage of it. They shouldered their packs with food and supplies that they
