June 24, 2025
After a forced rest day due to weather at 11,000 ft (3,353 m), Zach’s team made a strong move today, gaining over 3,200 vertical feet on their way to 14 Camp (14,200 ft / 4,328 m). The route climbs steadily up the head of the Kahiltna Glacier, ascending the steep
June 24, 2025
Today the June 15th West Buttress Expedition made a successful carry from 14,200 ft (4,328 m) at Genet Basin to a cache site at 16,200 ft (4,938 m), located at the top of the fixed lines on the West Buttress ridge. The team climbed steadily through cloud cover, ascending the
June 24, 2025
oday the June 17th Team made a strong and successful move from Camp 2 at 11,000 ft (3,353 m) up to 14 Camp at 14,000 ft (4,267 m) on Denali’s West Buttress route — a major milestone on their expedition. With calm winds, sunny skies, and incredible visibility, conditions were
June 24, 2025
Today the June 17th Team made a strong and successful move from Camp 2 at 11,000 ft (3,353 m) up to 14 Camp at 14,000 ft (4,267 m) on Denali’s West Buttress route — a major milestone on their expedition. With calm winds, sunny skies, and incredible visibility, conditions were
June 23, 2025
The June 13 team enjoyed a restful day at 14 Camp today. The team woke to 1' of new snow and determined that a weather/rest day was in order. Team members spent the day reading, napping, chatting, and in general, relaxing. Weather permitting, the plan is to move a load
June 23, 2025
Even though the weather wasn't favorable for the team to ascend, it sounds like they made the best of the day by eating, resting, relaxing, and telling jokes. Thanks, Adam, for today's update: recording
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
