Trip Reports
The weather conditions prevented the team from moving up to High Camp, but they are keeping busy reading, listening to music, and in general, relaxing. The team will be monitoring the weather carefully over the next few day. Here's John, with a special hello to his friends and family: recording
Durny emailed a couple of photos from the expedition. Enjoy!
Durny sends his regards to the team and he hopes to see you in the mountains, in the future! recording
The May 16 team has worked hard for the past few days.  After standing on the 20,320' summit of Denali on Sunday, they have descended over 13,000 feet, hiking out the firm and frozen Kahiltna Glacier to reach Base Camp early this morning. The weather at Base Camp was encouraging,
Our guide Travis Williams called in on behalf of "Team Fubar," but unfortunately his transmission was cut short by tricky satellite service at this particular camp.  The team moved up glacier and established themselves in the small, stunningly pretty basin camp of 11,200'.  They moved well today and earned tomorrow's
Alain called in a post from a chilly, snowy Camp 3.  He reports that the team had a cold night, with temperatures hitting -15C.  Winds on the ridge above them prevented the execution of the today's plan, which had been to climb up the steepest section of the route to
Lowell Short called in from Camp 1 at 7,800' as the team broke down camp in preparation for moving up the glacier to Camp 2 at 11,200'. The move will entail ascending a long hill on the glacier, known as Ski Hill.  This is a real warm up for the
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Lead Guide Adam Smith called in from the Southeast Fork f the Kahiltna Glacier to let us all know that Team Fubar is on the glacier!  They flew in under clear skies and landed on the glacier runway at 7,800'.  The team is in high spirits and eager to set
Patricio Rojas called in from Camp 3 on the West Buttress route.  The team moved up today under warm sun and clear skies.  The team is moving well and everyone is feeling good at the new elevation of 14,200'. Today, they climbed a slope called Motorcycle Hill immediately after departing
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