June 13, 2019
The June 7th Denali team cached some food, fuel, and gear at 13,500 ft above the infamous "Windy Corner" today. They are enjoying some really nice weather and had a good day on the hill today. They'll plan to move on up to Camp 3 at 14,200 ft tomorrow. Everyone
June 13, 2019
The June 10th Team made their cache up at 10,200 ft today and are enjoying a beautiful evening in camp! They are doing great and moving right along, planning to move up to Camp 2 (11,000 ft) tomorrow. Here's Brian and Sulaiman with the evening expedition dispatch from Camp 1:
June 13, 2019
The June 12 Denali West Buttress team is in Talkeetna on a beautiful day and ready to fly into basecamp! They will stop by the National Park Service office and check in, then head over to the local airstrip and await their flight to the glacier. It's looking good and
June 12, 2019
Brad Foreman called in from our June 4th West Buttress team. Today, they took a planned rest, acclimatization and skills day at 14,200' (4328m). The plan is to climb up onto the West Buttress proper tomorrow and place a cache on the ridge leading up to High Camp. Everyone is
June 12, 2019
Lead Guide Brian Kramp called in from 7200' (2195m) on the Southeast Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier. His update was unfortunately cut short when the satellite phone dropped his call, but we'll fill you all in on the team's plan. Today, they spent the day reviewing skills relative to glacier
June 12, 2019
With a belly full of pulled pork tacos, Stephane Mayer called in to give us a quick update from 11,200' (3414m), the site of our June 7th team's Camp 2. They rested today and reviewed some skills that the team will need to have at the ready for the coming
June 12, 2019
A group of climbers from around the world have gathered in Anchorage to forge themselves into a team that will attempt to climb the highest peak in North America. Denali, at 20,310 feet (6190 m), is arguably the hardest of the famed Seven Summits, due in part to it’s location
June 11, 2019
The team is settled in at Camp 3 on Denali at 14,200ft/4325m tonight. It's a big move up, climbing up another 3000 ft of elevation and around Windy Corner up into the Washburn Basin where they set up their 3rd camp above basecamp. They are all doing great, enjoyed a
June 11, 2019
Unfortunately today's report was cut short due to the vagaries of satellite phone use in the mountains. However, guide Tyler Weller was able to communicate that the team made it to Base Camp, safe and sound. Here's Tyler: recording
June 11, 2019
The team is back in town! After a looooong descent from High Camp, the team hopped on a plane at Base Camp and headed to the oxygen laden air in Talkeetna. David reports that the team is doing well, if a bit sore in the toes from the long descent.
