June 13, 2017
Taylor called in the team report tonight from 14 Camp. The team woke to snowy, cloudy conditions and they opted to remain in 14 Camp for another day. Taylor reports that the weather appears to be clearing and the team is excited to make the move up to High Camp.
June 13, 2017
It was an exciting day for the June 2nd Team as they moved a load of equipment and supplies up the steepest part of the route today. They packed up their loads and climbed about 1,400′ up moderate snow slopes to the base of a section known as The Headwall. The
June 13, 2017
Travis called back to finish his post by stating that everyone is doing well and the plan is to move to 11 Camp tomorrow. Here's Travis: recording
June 13, 2017
The recording is a bit garbled and then it cuts off, but Travis was able to convey that the team made a cache of equipment and supplies at 9600'. The team is on a "night program" meaning that they are resting during the day and moving up the glacier at
June 12, 2017
Enchiladas abovy 14,000'? Climber Tony Hogan called in a report for the June 5 team after a hearty dinner prepared at 14,200' on the West Buttress Route by their guides. Mountain Trip guides wear a lot of hats; they must not only act as technical skills instructors, motivators, teachers, weather
June 12, 2017
Mountain Trip guide Blake Gordon called in for the June 9 Denali West Buttress team, who reached Camp One at 7,800' on the route after trekking through the Alaskan night, their path up the glacier illuminated by the midnight sun. As we approach the summer solstice, more and more daylight
June 12, 2017
Mountain Trip lead guide Eli Potter called in with an update on the May 29 West Buttress team, who plan to move up to High Camp on the route at 17,200'--as long as the weather cooperates. The team had their early alarms set this morning, and planned to be heading
June 11, 2017
Mountain Trip guide Taylor Pyle Today they Here's Taylor!
June 11, 2017
Guide Erin Laine called in from 14-Camp to give us an update on the June 2 West Buttress team, although she unfortunately cuts out a little early. So it goes attempting to make satellite phone calls from 14,200' up, deep in the Alaska Range. They team would like to relay
June 11, 2017
Climber JB (which we're assuming is Jay Beaudoin? If not, please correct us in the comments) called in a shout out and update on the Mountain Trip May 27 West Buttress team, once again from 14,200', but with their sights set on moving higher. Persistent storms that have plagued the
