May 31, 2021
We're honored to welcome the May 30 team and all of the other climbers that have trusted us to help them test their strength and fortitude on the highest mountain in North America this season! For many, reaching the summit of Denali is a lifelong goal, and the culmination of
May 31, 2021
Climber Robert Caldwell called in an update on the May 27 West Buttress team from Camp One on the route. Despite variable weather, the team was able to cache up near Kahiltna Pass at the top of Ski Hill at around 9,500'. They then headed back down to camp at
May 30, 2021
The May 18 Deanli West Buttress team had a big day today, with 7-8 hours of heading up the fixed lines to ascend the steep headwall that leads to the impressive 16,000' ridge above Camp Three. When on the route, this is certainly when one gets the sense that the
May 30, 2021
The May 23 team finally is coming out of the "ping pong ball"--a term common to Alaskan mountaineering, when you find yourself in a disorienting whiteout for an extended period of time, making travel nearly impossible. They have spent a day hunkered down in their tents, getting some extra rest
May 29, 2021
It sounded like Jesse Wright on the satellite phone, relaying the news that our May 27th team packed up camp on the Southeast Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier and made the ~5 mile trek to the site of their first camp on the West Buttress route of Denali. Conditions were
May 29, 2021
Climber Matt Zelasko called in an update on the May 18th West Buttress team at Camp Three, just above 14,000'. The team is weathering a storm very well, with some extra downtime, reading, movies, hanging out in their Hilleberg kitchen tent, and of course extra snacks. As soon as a
May 29, 2021
Lead guide Yoshiko Miyazaki called in an update from Camp Two at 11,200' on the May 23 team. Unfortunately, her reception wasn't the best, so some of the message is a bit unclear. Camp Two sits in a glacial basin of sorts, with high mountain walls on virtually all sides,
May 29, 2021
Meet the May 27th Denali West Buttress Team! Composed of lead-guide Jesse Wright and assistant guides Ty Guarino and Robert Caldwell. Climbers include Greg, Terry, Leif and Ning. Denali rises up to 20,310 feet (6190 m). Due to its location so close to the Arctic Circle, conditions can often be
May 29, 2021
Mountain Trip Lead Guide Yoshiko Miyazaki called in from our May 23rd team's Camp 2. The team packed up camp from their previous encampment on the Kahiltna Glacier at 7,800', shouldered heavy packs, clipped themselves to loaded sleds and started hiking up the long "Ski Hill" in very blustery wind
May 29, 2021
Lead guide Jesse Wright calls in from basecamp to introduce the whole team! They were able to grab a short weather window and fly in to basecamp on the Kahiltna Glacier with Talkeetna Air Taxi. Everyone is very excited to be on the glacier and looking forward to moving to
