June 23, 2025
The weather threw some punches at the team, but they persevered and moved up to Camp 2 in "interesting" conditions. Good work, team! The guide team rewarded everyone's hard work with a warm, satisfying dinner of Philly cheese steaks. recording
June 23, 2025
Today the team was able to put in a cache of equipment and supplies at Kahiltna Pass 10,177'. It sounds like the team is being well fed and spirits are high! Weather permitting, tomorrow the plan is to move approximately 4.5 miles to Camp 2 at 11,200'. Here's today's report:
June 22, 2025
Unfortunately it's another garbled message from Holly of the June 13 team, but the first part is understandable and it sounds like the team is enjoying their camp in the beautiful Genet basin at 14,200'. Yesterday the team collected a cache of equipment and supplies from below camp and today
June 22, 2025
Today the June 15th team carried a load of equipment and supplies up to a cache site at 13,700'. The team is back at camp and it sounds like the team is doing well, moving efficiently, and looking forward to moving up to beautiful 14 camp in the Genet basin
June 22, 2025
The June 17th team is calling in tonight from Camp 2 at 11,000 ft / 3,353 m, after a big day on the mountain. The team carried gear up to 13,500 ft / 4,115 m, climbing steep terrain toward Windy Corner and gaining nearly 2,500 vertical feet. This carry is
June 22, 2025
The June 9th team is still holding at 14 Camp (14,200 ft / 4,328 m) as they carefully monitor the weather. The main focus today has been assessing the forecast to determine whether a safe window will open for a move to 17 Camp (17,200 ft / 5,243 m). Weather
June 22, 2025
The June 19th team is officially on the move. After flying in yesterday, they traveled overnight from Basecamp (7,200 ft / 2,195 m) to Camp 1 (7,800 ft / 2,377 m). Moving in the early morning kept conditions cool and stable as they climbed Heartbreak Hill and got their first
June 22, 2025
The June 18th team is off to a strong and steady start on the West Buttress. After settling into Camp 1 (7,800 ft / 2,377 m), they made a successful carry up to 10,000 ft / 3,048 m, stashing food and gear in preparation for the days ahead. This section
June 21, 2025
The team is ringing in the solstice from 14 Camp (14,200 ft / 4,328 m) after a big day of climbing. Their route took them up Motorcycle Hill and Squirrel Hill, then around the exposed traverse of Windy Corner (13,300 ft / 4,054 m) before arriving at their new home
June 21, 2025
Here's Celine with a special dispatch for her friends and family: recording
