June 21, 2024
The team made it up to High Camp at 17,200’ yesterday! Moving up to High Camp can be a big push. You gain 3,000’ and also spend some time on steeper terrain. This is where the team ascends the Fixed Lines which is a long section of fixed rope they
June 21, 2024
The team is hanging at High Camp at 17,200’! They have been there for just a couple of days as they wait for a better weather windy for their summit attempt. They are hoping to give it a go today! We wish them the best! Here’s Kelly: recording
June 21, 2024
Today the team enjoyed an important rest day at Camp 3. Emma calls in to describe the “aggressively” relaxing day they had. Rest days at Camp 3 are important for acclimatization and in preparation for moving up to High Camp. Teams use this time to practice technical skills they need
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
