July 6, 2019
A day to acclimatize and recover at high camp (17,200 ft) today for the June 22nd team. They are in a great position now to take advantage of any good weather they get in the next few days to get a shot at the summit. They'll have the company of
July 6, 2019
Paul called in after moving up to 17,200 ft high camp today. He reported that Matt is on his way down with guide Derek and a couple of other climbers. Matt was going strong and doing great on the uphill, but the downhill was proving to be a challenge and
July 6, 2019
Mountain Trip Guides Matt Park and Fischer Hazen both left dispatches from 14,200', after the West Rib team climbed to the summit and then descended all the way down to 14 Camp. They had an amazing day on the upper reaches of North America's tallest peak, benefiting from perfect weather
July 5, 2019
Lead Guide Scott Woolums called from 14,200' (4328m) after the team took a rest and acclimatization day today. The weather has been absolutely perfect and Scott reports T-shirt warmth at 14,200'! They will climb up to High Camp tomorrow and then look for a good day in which to make
July 5, 2019
Jeff Kane called in from 17,200'! The team moved up to High Camp today. They could not get a dispatch out yesterday, but Jeff sends out belated Fourth of July salutations from the crew. Yesterday, the team climbed up the steepest part of the route, which began with a 1400'
July 5, 2019
Dave Helland, Fischer Hazen and Matt Park are standing on the summit of Denali! They've been working hard for weeks, climbing up and down a couple routes in order to reach the top of North America. They awoke early this morning, brewed up and sorted their gear as they gazed
July 4, 2019
We received the unfortunate news that climber Steve M. took a spill on the fixed lines and injured his knee. The team was assisted by the National Park Service to bring Steve back to 14 Camp, and the plan is to fly him out of the range. We are thinking
July 4, 2019
Dave Helland rang in from 17,200' on Denali today. In his words, "After getting beaten off the West Rib" they dropped down to 14,200' on the West Buttress for the night. Today, in windy conditions, they pushed up to High Camp on the West Buttress. The weather seems to be
July 3, 2019
Lead Guide Aaron Diamond checked in from 14,200', where the vets took another weather day today. The snow and wind was just too much to warrant a push up to High Camp today. They did go for a short hike to a spectacular spot known as "The Edge of the
July 3, 2019
Mountain Trip Guide BRett Baekey checked in from Camp 3, where the June 22nd team had to take their first weather day, unable to push higher, due to snow and wind. They are in great spirits and went for a short hike to a spot called "The Edge of the
