July 2, 2018
The June 15 Team is waiting patiently for a break in the weather before attempting the final push to the summit. High winds kept the team in camp today, allowing the climbers a rest before the the final ascent. Team members used their time in camp to build snow walls
July 2, 2018
Yesterday the team retraced their steps up the fixed lines and the headwall, climbed the beautiful ridge line above 14 Camp, picked up their cached items at 16,500', and made the final push to High Camp at 17,200'. It's an exhausting day and Etienne reports that the team moved well
July 2, 2018
After over a week of steady work moving up the mountain, it was a day of rest for the June 22 Team. Rest days are an important part of the climbing schedule because it allows climbers to relax, hydrate, eat, and recover from the exertion of carrying a heavy pack
July 1, 2018
Mountain Trip guide Nick Nason called in on behalf of the June 15th Denali team. They made the big push up a stunning ridge to arrive at 17,200' today. The morning started with another ascent of the fixed lines, clipping in with their ascenders to gain added security on the
July 1, 2018
Mountain Trip guide Mason Stansfield called in for our June 22nd West Buttress expedition. The team had a good day of carrying supplies high above Camp 3 this morning. They will spend tomorrow at the 14,200' camp as a rest and acclimatization day. The crew departed camp in the shade
June 30, 2018
Travis called in an update from 14,200' on the June 18 Denali West Buttress team!
June 30, 2018
Lead guide Kristin Arnold called in a final update for the June 11 team, who are back in Anchorage after their expedition up the West Buttress! They are likely enjoying being back in civilization, complete with warm showers, fresh produce, greenery and iced beverages. The team descended from 14-camp all
June 30, 2018
Guide Fischer Hazen called in an update on the June 15 West Buttress trip, who are spending one more night at Camp Two acclimating before heading up to High Camp at 17,200'! Yesterday they placed their cache on the 16-Ridge, between 14,200', Camp Three, and High Camp. The team has
June 30, 2018
Our June 22nd dropped down out of Camp 3 today to retrieve a cache of supplies they had left at about 13,700' a couple days ago. I think Moritz Pfahler called in on behalf of the team, but if I guessed incorrectly, someone please let us know! The team slept
June 29, 2018
Today was a big day for the climbers on our June 18th West Buttress expedition! They arose early, packed up supplies and climbed up the steepest section of the route. Camp 3 on the West Buttress of Denali is located in a vast, glaciated bowl. The bowl is framed to
