May 16, 2017
Eric Green called in an update form the Southeast Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier. The team drove up to Talkeetna, Alaska yesterday, where they were treated to an orientation about climbing Denali by Climbing Rangers from the South District (Talkeetna) Ranger Station, something required of all Denali climbers. They then
May 16, 2017
Lead Guide Sebasitan Grau called in from a beautiful basin at 11,200' on the West Buttress route, as the team acclimatizes in preparation for their alpine style ascent of the West Rib. The climbers are fit and excited to be gaining elevation. Today they climbed up from 7800' in what
May 16, 2017
Each year, beginning in late April or early May, climbers from around the world arrive in Alaska, intent to attempt the tallest mountain in North America, Denali. At 20,310 feet (6190 m), it rises a full 18,000 feet 5486 m) above its surrounding landscape. It has the highest vertical rise
May 16, 2017
The 2017 Mountain Trip Everest team is staying fit and acclimated at base camp by taking daily hikes up to nearly 19,000 ft on nearby Pumori. The weather up high on Mount Everest has continued to be difficult, winds and snow continue, but teams have pushed up to the top
May 15, 2017
Mountain Trip guide Fischer Hazen called in from our May 11 team's Camp 1 at 7800' (2377 m). Today, the team took advantage of clear weather to carry loads of supplies higher on the route, burying their loads in a deep snow pit at about 10,500' (3200 m). The morning
May 15, 2017
Lead Guide Joe Butler called in after the team carried loads of supplies up to a cache site at about 13,500' (4115 m) this morning. This was a tough day, as the crew broke trail through deep snow up two steep hills that rise immediately out of Camp 2. Motorcycle
May 15, 2017
Mountain Trip guide Jason Denley called from 14,200' (4328 m) on the West Buttress route of Denali. The team took an active rest day today, hiking a short ways to a spectacular overlook called "The Edge of the World." They climbed up on a granite outcrop and peered down thousands
May 15, 2017
Jason Aldine called in from the basin camp at 11,200' with an update on the Dsiabled Sports USA Warfighter Challenge Team. Today, the climbers carried loads of supplies up the steep Motorcycle Hill, which rises immediately outside of their camp. After a thousand feet of climbing, they took a break
May 15, 2017
The team moved up the broad Kahiltna Glacier today, carrying the heaviest loads of the trip roughly five miles (8 km) up glacier. Well, the route actually started with a descent from Base Camp, down the tributary Southeast Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier, following it as it flowed down to
May 15, 2017
Chris Silkwood called in via a not-great satellite phone connection. The team is at 7,800' on the Kahiltna Glacier and today, they carried food and supplies higher on the glacier as they continue their acclimatization process. Today, they climbed up about 2500' to the head of the Kahiltna. They dug
