June 3, 2023
Mountain Trip lead guide, Karl Welter, called in with an update from his sleeping bag at Camp 4 17,200 ft (m) after what he describes as "getting continually battered by the wind for the last 20 hours". They are safe, warm, and cozy but, would love to be able to
June 3, 2023
Family and friends of the May 13th Denali Team should tap the recording link below to hear assistant guide Maddie Crowell's farewell dispatch. Be sure not to miss the big thank you to all the Mountain Trip staff back home whose work behind the scenes makes these trips possible. We're
June 3, 2023
Mountain Trip assistant guide, Kaylee Walden called in for the May 21 Team while taking shelter from the continued storms that have been keeping climbers tent bound all over the mountain. Storms can be generally isolated to one section of elevation on the West Buttress but, currently snow and high
June 2, 2023
Lead Mountain Trip guide, Josh Jespersen's team back carried from their cache below Camp 3 14,200 ft (4328 m)! This is another “active rest day,” during which the team will descend from Genet Basin to the Windy Corner 13,000 ft (3962 m) cache and bring everything back up to 14,200
June 2, 2023
The Mountain Trip May 21 team called in with an update on their expedition from Camp 3 14,200 ft (4328 m). We understand that they are safely back at camp after making a successful mission up to the 16,100 ft (4877 m) cache sight on the ridge pictured below. Congratulations,
June 2, 2023
May 17 team member and climber, David, called in with news from Camp 4 17,200 ft (5242 m), aka "High Camp". Last night a storm rolled through camp with high winds but, the team is safe, and the snow walls they built to protect their tents all held. Preparation truly
June 2, 2023
Mountain Trip Guide Steven Van Sickle checked in from our May 17th team's frosty perch at 17,200 feet (5240 m) at the top of Denali's West Buttress. The team is doing well and spent part of the day fortifying the snow walls around their tents. Blustery weather has prevented another
June 1, 2023
Lead Guide (and proud Dad!) Jed Porter rang from 14,200 feet (4328 m) on Denali. The team spent today in camp, resting and acclimatizing. Oh yes... and eating! Jed mentions real maple syrup, which must have been a treat for the climbers. Weather in camp was stormy today, but their
June 1, 2023
Lead Guide Josh Jespersen called in from Camp 3 at 14,200 feet (4328 m). The team had a great day of moving up from Camp 2, located 3,200 feet below. They broke down camp and loaded their packs with all their sleeping kit, as well as some food and fuel
June 1, 2023
Lead Guide Elías de Andres Martos called in on behalf of Susan Mamer and Peter "The Peruvian" Alvarado. The team has made good progress climbing up to their Camp 3 in the broad Genet Basin at 14,200' on Denali. They made a trip up the steepest section of the West
