May 9, 2011
Guide Sean McManamy reports that Jared and three climbers are currently carrying loads to the base of the Northwest Buttress, while Sean is hanging out in camp with one guest preparing to move on down to basecamp to meet a plane. The phone cut out before I could learn who
May 9, 2011
Henry reports that the expedition put in a long and tiring day moving camp one last time up to 17,200' (5,298m). They got in late as temperatures are too cold to start moving early in the morning and had just enough energy to set up camp and eat a hot
May 9, 2011
The Northwest Buttress team was bogged down in bad weather yesterday, tucked away in their camp at 10,000' (3080m). The next leg of their journey will have carrying loads ahead of camp up to Kahiltna Pass, up to the summit of Mt. Capps at 10,790' (3,323m), down the north ridge
May 8, 2011
Hello everyone, Thank you for following the blog and all of the support. We’re back in Anchorage where it is relatively warm. This was a very special trip and I already miss the mighty Alaska Range. Flying in early and having the mountain all to ourselves made this a unique
May 8, 2011
Trip leader Jared Vilhauer calls in from Kahiltna Pass to wish his sister Dawn a Happy Mother's Day. The team is still waiting out windy and stormy weather before they make a carry to the next camp. Click to hear the update: [audio:http://mountaintripdenali2011.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/audio-post-2011-05-09-03-57-29.mp3|titles=Audio Post]
May 8, 2011
Thanks for joining our May 8th team as they attempt to summit the highest mountain in north America, via it's classic West Buttress route. A mountaineering expedition to Denali begins months if not years before the climbers ever set foot on the mountain and these climbers have been preparing physically
May 8, 2011
What a great trip on 11300! I just got back a few days ago from a trip to the SW Ridge of peak 11300 in the West Fork of the Ruth Gorge. My client was Jon Arlien out of the Lake Tahoe area. Jon flew into the Alaska on Sunday
May 8, 2011
The team continues to wait for good weather at 14 camp. Henry reported that they had endured a windstorm yesterday but emerged from it none the worse for wear, and are still excited to move to high camp and get their summit bid. Hopefully as you read this they are
May 8, 2011
For all you blog followers out there, we appreciate you tuning in to follow the expedition. Lead guide Jacob is composing the final entry and promises to post it tonight, so check back one more time. Thanks!
May 7, 2011
Lawrence called the following podcast in from 14,200' camp. It sounds like they tood a beating in the winds on Friday night, but have emerged with healthy appetites, and continued good humor. The cook tent Lawrence refers to is a custom built, five sided structure with no floor. It looks
