May 25, 2019
The team had a nice mellow "backcarry" day from 14k down the trail about 30 minutes, and hauled some supplies back up to camp at 14,200 ft. They are settled in and hoping to carry a load of food and fuel up to the ridge leading towards high camp tomorrow,
May 25, 2019
Yoshiko called in for the May 13th team this evening. They are watching the snow and wind and hoping to get a chance to move to high camp soon! Here's Yoshi from Camp 3
May 24, 2019
Climber Chris called in an update for the May 20 West Buttress team. After caching above Camp One, the team was able to successfully make the move up to Camp Two at 11,200, a fairly big day, up several steep, well-known hills on the route. While teams on the upper
May 24, 2019
Guide Fischer Hazen called in an update on the May 19 Jay West Buttress team from Camp Two at 11,200'. The team had a successful day caching around Windy Corner at around 13,400' in good conditions, despite the reports of wind we have been hearing from the upper mountain. They
May 24, 2019
Climber Eric called in an update on their team, still at 14-Camp. The team elected not to move up to High Camp at 17,200' The team spent the day doing a bit of "steep skills" practice on the headwall above camp, including fixed line ascension, and ice axe and crampon
May 24, 2019
The May 17 West Buttress team made the move from Camp Two at 11,200' to Camp Three at 14,200', where they will spend a few days! The team crossed many notable landmarks along the way, including Motorcycle Hill, Pig Hill and the Polo Fields, and of course the infamous Windy
May 24, 2019
Climber Keith called in an update for the May 21 West Buttress team, who cached above Camp One in warm, bluebird weather. Denali is certainly a place of extremes; the team noted being too hot and likened the glacier above Camp One to Jamaica, while lows at High Camp far
May 24, 2019
Climber Linda called in a very kind and encouraging update on the May 13 Denali West Buttress team. They spent the day waiting out weather at Camp Three at 14,200',and gave some accolades to their guides. The team is waiting for better weather to make the push to High Camp.
May 23, 2019
Mountain Trip lead guide Yoshiko called in an update on the May 13 West Buttress team, who took a convenient rest day just as the weather on the upper mountain began to enter into a low pressure and high wind system. The team spent the majority of the day building
May 23, 2019
Mountain Trip guide Jayci Ferrimani called in an update for the May 6 team, still holding strong at Camp Three at 14,200'. Unfortunately the forecast for the upper mountain, 14,000' and above, is calling for high winds and a storm system moving in today, 5/24, through this coming Monday morning.
