July 8, 2023
The June 23 team called in to let us know that they are following the wave of climb teams that are cutting their losses on a summit bid and beginning the descent back to Denali base camp 7,200 ft ( 2194 m). As another storm rolls in this is the
July 8, 2023
The June 21 team called in their dispatch as they began the process of breaking camp down at Camp 3 14,200 ft (4328 m). Despite this team’s patience with the weather on Denali this season, the poor travel conditions have not let up and the forecast isn’t showing that a
July 7, 2023
The June 23 team radioed in on the 14th day of their Denali expedition. Like most climb teams, they have been unable to climb higher than Camp 3 14,200 ft (4328 m). Conditions are king in any mountain range, especially in Alaska where poor weather and storms can hang on
July 7, 2023
The June 21 team called in from Camp 3 14,200 ft (4328 m) where they have taken yet another rest day due to poor travel conditions on the upper mountain. Morale is still high however and the team is keeping themselves occupied with reinforcing the snow walls around their camp.
July 6, 2023
The June 21 team spent their ninth day at Camp 3 14,200 ft (4328 m) resting in their tents, between extra tasty camp meals, and a team cribbage tournament! Like all teams on Denali right now weather has made travel and progress to the upper mountain nearly impossible. The team
July 6, 2023
Mountain Trip apprentice guide, Steven Burns called in an update for the June 23 team to let us know they are still enjoying life in the snow globe up at Camp 3 14,200 ft (4328 m). Reaching Camp 3 or "14 Camp" is a milestone on the West Buttress route
July 5, 2023
The June 21 team radioed in from Camp 3 14,200 ft (4328 m) where they are reinforcing snow walls around their tents and preparing to ride out the latest storm to hit the Alaskan Range this season. The team reports high winds and a poor weather forecast in the days
July 4, 2023
The June 21 Team celebrated the Fourth of July with a corn hole toss tournament on their sixth night at Camp 3 14,200 ft (4328 m). The team loves this well-equipped camp so much they hardly want to leave! From here they are waiting for the weather to improve on
July 4, 2023
Lead guide Jesse Wright called in to let friends and family of the June 18 team know that they are back in Anchorage safe after wrapping up their Denali expedition. This team made the tough call of turning back from their summit attempt and hanging at High Camp 17,200 ft
July 3, 2023
Mountain Trip's final teams of the season are both holed up, waiting for the weather to improve before moving up to High Camp. It sounds like the June 21 Team is taking advantage of the down time by eating well, playing games, and fortifying their camp from high winds.
