May 28, 2021
Matt and Cameron call in from Camp 14,200'. After picking up their cache lower on the mountain, the team spent the day practicing specific skills for higher up on the mountain. The fixed lines live above their camp with 800ft of steep snow climbing protected by fixed ropes where you
May 28, 2021
The May 25 Team moved to Camp 1 at 7800' yesterday. This day consists of a single carry, meaning the team carries all the gear for the entire trip (about 110lbs per person!) to their first camp which is about 5.5 miles and 1000' of elevation gain. Climbers say that
May 27, 2021
The May 23 is making moves despite some weather on the mountain. In a small weather window, the team was able to put in a cache of gear at 9600'. These cache days are very important both for acclimatization ("climb high, sleep low") and making the loads lighter! Often a
May 27, 2021
The May 18 Team is doing well and in good spirits at Camp 3 (14,200'). The team spent the day drinking coffee, eating, and resting during a stormy day at camp after a couple hard days getting up to 14 Camp. To beat the "Cabin Fever" the team has turned
May 27, 2021
We are thrilled to you introduce you to our May 25, 2021 Denali West Buttress team! The team will be made up of long-time lead guide Sebastian "Seba" Grau, assistant guide Chris Dickson and climber Lenard Liberman. At 20,310 feet (6190 m), majestic Denali rises higher from it’s base than
May 26, 2021
Art calls in with the May 23rd West Buttress Team from Camp 1. They had an early exit from Basecamp at 4am during the colder hours of the day to cross the Kahiltna Glacier to Camp 1. The Kahiltna Glacier is longest glacier in the Alaska Range and requires a
May 26, 2021
The whole team calls in from their cook tent at Camp 14,200' after some tasty potato broccoli soup! A successful move day to Camp 14,200' sets them up for life on the upper mountain. Weather is pleasant and the views are beautiful. As noted, "Windy corner even wasn't that windy."
May 26, 2021
Update from Kathmandu Scott Woolums, Expedition Manager The climbers are all down and safe in Kathmandu now. We flew out from base camp on the 24th by helicopter as several of the lodges and tea houses we use for trekking (as well as several villages) are closed to avoid the
May 26, 2021
The May 7th Denali West Buttress Team has made their off Denali and back to Talkeetna. Everyone is back to civilization happy and healthy. Time to go grab some pizza! recording
May 25, 2021
Patrick O'Neill calls in from Camp 14,200' after some nights at High Camp. The team endured high winds and very cold temperatures at 17,200' and made a decision to retreat back down to 14,200'. Due to these extreme conditions the team has decided to not make a summit push and
