June 4, 2019
Dear Friends and Family, It’s been a pleasure sharing the journey up and down the West Buttress of Denali along with the team consisting of fellow guides Logan, Kakiko, and the climbers Linda, Mike, Katsuya and Mark, all returning safely with all fingers and toes. Denali never gets easier
June 4, 2019
Welcome to Alaska, June 3 Team! This will be our 46th consecutive season guiding on Denali, and we're honored to welcome the June 3 team and all of the other climbers that have trusted us to help them test their fortitude on the highest mountain in North America. The June
June 4, 2019
Mountain Trip lead guide Aaron Diamond called in an update on the May 17 Denali West Buttress Team, waiting out more wind at High Camp. The team has a few days left on their expedition schedule before their turn-around date and they plan to continue to wait it out, in hopes
June 4, 2019
It's cold and windy at High Camp, but the team is staying warm and well fed under the expert care of Karl, Nick, and Chris. Fingers crossed for blue skies and calm winds in the coming days. Here's Karl: recording
June 3, 2019
Lead guide Kristin reports that the team is holding steady at High Camp, resting, eating and hydrating in preparation for the push to the summit. The team will be watching the weather closely for an opportunity to ascend. Until then, they are staying warm and well fed in camp. Here's
June 2, 2019
The May 24th team seized an opportunity with a break in the weather to move a load of equipment and supplies to a cache site at 13,700'. Guide Brett reports that the team moved well and everyone was feeling good with the change in altitude. Thankfully Windy Corner did not
June 2, 2019
Guide Matt Park called with the great news that the team moved from 14 Camp to High Camp (17,200') today. It sounds like the conditions were cold and windy, but the team reached their goal and they were met by two other Mountain Trip teams hunkered down at High Camp.
June 2, 2019
It's a Mountain Trip party up at High Camp! The May 21Team joined, moving from 14 Camp to High Camp today. Guide Nick Nason reports that the move went well and everyone was feeling good, but tired, upon arrival at High Camp. The team is hunkered down, resting and eating
June 2, 2019
We've all heard the saying "Patience is a virtue".....but it's difficult when you are at 17,200' at High Camp on Denali. The team is watching the weather carefully and standing by for the opportunity to ascend. The challenges of keeping mentally strong are just as real as the physical challenges
June 2, 2019
We’ve all heard the saying “Patience is a virtue”…..but it’s difficult when you are at 17,200′ at High Camp on Denali. The team is watching the weather carefully and standing by for the opportunity to ascend. The challenges of keeping mentally strong are just as real as the physical challenges
