May 18, 2012
John Race and company moved up the glacier from camp 1 to camp 2 yesterday, which is located at 11,200'.
May 17, 2012
We had a somewhat surprising development over the past 36 hours. The small April 29th team has decided to turn back and not make a summit push. There have been numerous factors that have resulted in this decision, including weather, health and team dynamics. Jason Gross has decided to remain
May 17, 2012
John Race called in a message last night to report that the May 13th team made a carry of supplies up to the head of the Kahiltna Glacier, at about 10,200'. They dug a deep hole in the snow, buried all their kit, and then dropped back down to their
May 16, 2012
Matt Pickeren called in from the team's Camp 2 at 11,200'. The team dropped back downhill to pick up the cache that they had left at about 10,400' after sleeping in until the sun baked them out of their tents. It sounds like they are eating well, and Matt describes
May 16, 2012
Angela called in with a report from chilly Camp 3 at 14,200'. She is sharing her birthday with lead guide Nick and it sounds like they made the day fairly festive up there! It was cold last night with temperatures hitting -20F at night, however; the sun came out and
May 16, 2012
Joe Butler called in a report from the Tyler's Denali team, and it sounds like they just might be having too much fun up there, what with the multiple references to having some laughs...! They took an active rest day today, meaning that they only worked for about a couple
May 16, 2012
The team spirits are high, the team health is good and the weather still undecided. We are awaiting for a window and keep ourselves busy with hikes up to Kala Patar, Pumori Camp 1 and Base Camp as well as for the e-mail spot in Gorak Shep. We are playing
May 15, 2012
Max called in from the Lucky Lindy crew this evening, sounds like things are going great! recording
May 15, 2012
The team loaded up their sleds and packs and made the big push up to the top of the Kahiltna Glacier this morning. They traveled about 4.5 miles up to a beautiful basin situated at bout 11,200'. This is, in many ways, the end of the approach, and the transition
