June 8, 2024
Climber Margarita from the June 2nd West Buttress Denali Expedition called in from Camp 2, where satellite phone calls are notoriously spotty, to report that the team put in a cache around Windy Corner! It's pretty hard to decipher this recording, but give it a listen! Audio Recording Now that
June 8, 2024
Lead Guide Josh called in from the May 29th West Buttress Denali Expedition to report that they had a lovely rest day at Camp 3 and had a BUFFET of amazing food! Listen to Josh list their menu for the day (it's epic!): Audio Recording Pizza and ice cream at
June 7, 2024
This recording is really broken and hard to hear, but we believe it is from the June 2nd Team and that they back carried and retrieved their cache below Camp 3. See if you can decipher this message for yourself: Audio Recording The June 2nd Team now all of their
June 7, 2024
The May 22nd West Buttress Denali Expedition gave it their best shot, but the weather would not cooperate, so they are beginning their descent down the mountain. Listen here: Audio Recording It sounds like they had an amazing expedition and are feeling content. Also, happy belated birthday to Eva!
June 7, 2024
Assistant Guide Kaylee called in from High Camp at 17,200 to report that the team took a well deserved rest day. They're hoping that a weather window for a summit attempt materializes in the next day or two! Here's Kaylee: Audio Recording
June 6, 2024
Lead Guide Ty from the May 26th West Buttress Expedition called in from 17,200' to report that the team has made it to High Camp! Here's Ty: Audio Recording The move to High Camp is a doozy! Up the fixed lines and all the way across the 16-Ridge, it's definitely
June 6, 2024
The May 19th Team went for the summit, but then made the wise decision to come back down in the face of adverse weather conditions. They are currently back at High Camp. The recording is a bit hard to hear, but here's Lead Guide Tom reporting on the day: Audio
June 6, 2024
Lead Guide Josh called in from the May 29th West Buttress Expedition to report that the team made it Camp 3. The team is now settling in to life at 14,200'! Their dispatch gets cut off at the end but give it a listen! Marshall shares what was on his
June 6, 2024
The May 22nd Team went for the summit, but then made the wise decision to come back down in the face of adverse weather conditions. They are currently back at High Camp. Learn all about it in this dispatch: Audio Recording It's so difficult to know when to turn back,
June 6, 2024
Climber Flo called in from the June 2nd West Buttress Denali Expedition to report that the team made the move up to Camp 2! He also has some special shout-outs in French! Listen here (or should we say "Ecoute maintenant"): Audio Recording It also sounds like the team persevered through
