May 29, 2024
Lead Guide Ty called in to report that the May 26th West Buttress Denali Expedition put in a cache above Camp 1 and they plan to move to Camp 2 tomorrow! Here's Ty: Audio Recording The May 26th team has now made their first “carry and cache” of the trip,
May 29, 2024
Please join us in welcoming our 10th Denali team of the season: the May 29th West Buttress Team! We acknowledge that, for many, reaching the summit of Denali is a lifelong goal and the culmination of many months of training and years spent in the mountains, and we are honored
May 29, 2024
Here is Lead Guide Jesse Wright's final report for the May 13th Team (aka Team SA & CO): "Our Expedition has come to an end. The whole team is back on solid ground enjoying the lower altitude where we can all get some much-needed rest and recovery time. Thank you
May 28, 2024
The international crew of the May 22nd West Buttress Denali Expedition, with Belgian, Polish, Portuguese, and British climbers (via Hong Kong) called in to let us know that they put in a cache around Windy Corner! Listen here: Audio Recording The climber who called in gives us a great play-by-play
May 28, 2024
Lead Guide Harrison from the May 12th West Buttress Denali Expedition called in from sunny and warm Talkeetna, Alaska, where all weary climbers end their great Denali adventure! Here's Harrison: Audio Recording Compared to the cold snow-covered slopes of Denali, the little town of Talkeetna feels like a veritable paradise
May 28, 2024
Assistant Guide Patrick called in to give us the May 26th West Buttress Denali Expedition's first audio dispatch of their trip! The team is resting at Camp 1 after moving there from Basecamp last night. Here is Patrick's report: Audio Recording It sounds like they are off to a great
May 28, 2024
The May 26th West Buttress Denali Expedition is on their way! After flying in to Basecamp, the team packed up their sleds and trekked the 5 miles across the lower Kahiltna Glacier to make it to Camp 1. The challenge comes quickly on Denali as the first thing the climbers
May 27, 2024
The May 19th West Buttress Denali Expedition has made their first foray around the notorious Windy Corner in order to install a cache of food and gear below Camp 3! A climber from the team called in with some special shout outs and birthday wishes for the loved ones at
May 27, 2024
The May 22nd West Buttress Denali Expedition is now fully setup at Camp 2 (11,200') after completing a "back carry" to retrieve their cache and bring it back up to camp. Sadly this satellite phone transmission, like so many other calls coming from Camp 2, gets cut off at the
May 26, 2024
Assistant Guide Boaz with the May 17th West Buttress Denali Expedition called in from Camp 3 to announce that the team made a successful journey up the fixed lines to put in a cache on the 16,000' Ridge that leads to High Camp! Listen to Boaz here: Audio Recording This

