May 30, 2014
Tashi Malik called in a nice update from the basin camp at 14,200'. The team took a short hike to a spot known as The Edge of The World this morning. This is an overlook with a stunning view down into the NE Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier. There is
May 30, 2014
Denali. “The Great One.” Mount McKinley. By any name, the behemoth that dominates south central Alaska is something to behold in awe and to treat with the utmost respect. For climbers, the mountain presents what many might consider the challenge of a lifetime, as they pit themselves against brutal winds,
May 30, 2014
A family of climbers from California traveled to Anchorage a couple days ago to begin an epic journey. The climbers have spent many months training, collecting the appropriate gear, and dreaming about their upcoming adventure. Yesterday was a busy day in Anchorage, starting with a team meeting and equipment check
May 30, 2014
The May 8 team is sitting in what probably seems like the inside of a ping pong ball right now, waiting on the skies to clear so a succession of planes can fly them and the many score of other climbers with them, off the glacier. If you have not
May 30, 2014
The May 12 team called it and they are making their way down the mountain. Every team has what is known as an "up or down day," meaning the day by which they need to move up to either high camp or attempt the summit, so that they will have
May 30, 2014
Weather is the name of the problem right now: it has not been terrible but not good enough to move up the route. Visibility has been lacking due to snowfall; of all things that help make navigating an icefall on a glacier easier, vilibility is #1. Having cached a good
May 29, 2014
Gerald Oxley and I believe Hamad called in a nice post from Camp 3! The team pushed hard through very challenging weather to make it up to the site of the 14,200' camp. They had to climb up two significant, named slopes, the first known as Motorcycle Hill, and then
May 29, 2014
Ray called in a nice post from the big basin camp at 14,200'. The team couldn't do much, as the weather did not allow them to move up to the ridge above camp. Spirits sure seem high, and the team spent the day relaxing and playing games, including today's trivia
May 29, 2014
Nothing interesting, the weather is keeping the planes from flying to basecamp. Lead guide Pi is keeping things busy, showing the team around Talkeetna and keeping the mood light with some stories from his times in the mountains.
May 29, 2014
Nothing new to report really, the team can't be any more prepared to launch their Denali climb than they are now. They are all anxiously watching the weather, waiting for the same break as everyone else.
