Trip Reports
The June 13th team is currently holding at High Camp, located at 17,200 feet (5,243 meters) on Denali’s West Buttress. After a strong climb from Camp 3 (14,200 ft / 4,328 m) and a successful move up the fixed lines and 16,000 ft ridge (4,877 m), the team has been
The June 25th West Buttress team spent a mellow and much-needed rest day at Camp 3, located at 14,200 feet (4,328 meters) on Denali’s West Buttress route. After several demanding days moving gear and gaining altitude, today was an opportunity to recover, regroup, and enjoy life on the glacier. Breakfast
The June 17th West Buttress team has officially reached High Camp at 17,200 ft / 5,243 meters, right on schedule and in high spirits. This is a major milestone on their Denali expedition — and today’s push was nothing short of impressive. The team made a successful ascent from Camp
The June 19th team is settling in for their first night at Camp 3 (14,000 ft / 4,267 m) after a strong push up the mountain today. They carried heavy loads from Camp 2 and made excellent progress, especially on the heels of yesterday’s effort breaking trail through fresh snow
Dallas Glass’s team made the big move up to High Camp (17,200 ft / 5,243 m) yesterday and everyone up there is doing great! We haven’t heard much directly — sounds like Dallas is having some sat phone issues — but all signs point to high spirits and solid weather.
The June 13th team is tucked in tight at 17,200 feet (5,243 meters), bundled together like sardines in their expedition tents at Denali’s High Camp. After a massive day of climbing, the team moved confidently along the dramatic 16,000 ft (4,877 m) ridge — one of the most breathtaking sections
The June 15th team has officially made the big push to High Camp at 17,200 feet (5,243 meters) — a major milestone on the West Buttress of Denali. After climbing up the fixed lines, traversing the breathtaking but exposed ridge at 16,000 feet, and ascending through the steep slopes to
The June 25th team has made an impressive push and is already settled at Camp 3, perched at 14,200 feet (4,328 meters) on Denali’s West Buttress. After landing at the Kahiltna Glacier airstrip (7,200 ft / 2,195 m), the team wasted no time, completing a single carry to Camp 2
The June 18th team made the big move today from Camp 2 (11,000 ft / 3,353 m) up to 14 Camp (14,200 ft / 4,328 m) — their new home base for the next stretch of the climb. Everyone moved well on the steep ascent up Motorcycle Hill, Squirrel Hill,
The June 17th team made a strong move today, leading the charge up the fixed lines and setting the bootpack to the 16,000 ft / 4,877 m ridge — their highest point yet on the expedition. They were first in a long line of climbers taking advantage of a rare
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