June 21, 2024
Yesterday the team enjoyed a rest day at Camp 3 in preparation for moving up to High Camp today. During a rest day, the team will often practice their fixed line ascension, using their ascenders and practicing moving around pickets. They may even make a trip to an overlook known
June 21, 2024
Yesterday the June 15 team moved from Camp 2 up to Camp 3! After some breakfast and coffee, they packed up camp and cached their snowshoes. From here on out the team needs crampons. Right out of camp they start their day climbing up Motorcycle Hill. At the top you
June 20, 2024
Lead Guide Jordan called in from the June 10th Team to report that they had a stellar day cacheing on the 16,000' Ridge between Camp 3 and High Camp, taking it all the way to Washburn's Thumb before leaving their cache. Hear it from Jordan himself: Audio Recording As Jordan
June 20, 2024
A climber from the June 12th West Buttress Team called in from Camp 3 to report that they had an excellent day going "a little bit higher up". Sadly, the rest of the dispatch got cut off but we can report that the team installed a cache on the 16,000'
June 20, 2024
Climber Anna with the June 9th Team called in from Camp 3 with an update on their rest day at 14,200'! For a rest day, it sounds like it was quite action-packed! Listen to Anna's dispatch here: Audio Recording A field trip to the Park Ranger's tent, a snow "spa
June 20, 2024
Climber Phil with the June 18th Team called in to report that the team made the "night move" from Basecamp to Camp 1. He's got some special shout outs for the family back home as well! Here's Phil: Audio Recording Why move at night, you ask? Well, its become that
June 20, 2024
Please help us welcome our 19th Denali team of the season: the June 18th West Buttress Denali Expedition! The June 18th Expedition consists of: Climber Phil O'Connor Climber David Parish Climber Paige Parish Climber Ding Jianwei Led by their amazing guides: Lead Guide Harrison Lewis Assistant Guide Joe Kinner The
June 19, 2024
Lead Guide Aaron called in from the June 7th Team to report that they pushed up to High Camp!!! Here's Aaron: Audio Recording It sounds like they had a beautiful day making the move, with spectacular views from the 16,000' ridge that connects Camp 3 to High Camp. Now that
June 19, 2024
It's a bit hard to hear... but we believe this is Climber Emma with the June 10th Team calling in from 14,200' to report on their skills/rest day at Camp 3. Since the team picked up their cache on the way up to Camp 3 the day before, they earned
June 19, 2024
Climber Grace with the June 15th Team called in ON HER BIRTHDAY (!!!) to report that they team climbed all the way from Camp 2 to Camp 3, making their way around Windy Corner, to put in a cache before returning down to Camp 2. Unfortunately, Grace gets cut off
