May 25, 2023
A hearty "Welcome!" to our May 25 West Buttress team! We are so excited to be along for this journey to North America's highest peak. We know that for many Denali is a lifelong goal, and the culmination of many months of training, and years spent in the mountains. So we
May 24, 2023
The first Mountain Trip team of the season to reach the summit of Denali 20,300 ft (6187 m) has safely descended back to their High Camp 17,200 ft (5242 m) for a well-deserved hot meal and sleep in a warm tent! Tap below to hear guide, Chris Dickson, with the
May 24, 2023
Mountain Trip guide, Marcus, radio-ed in with greetings from the team's high point of Camp 4 17,200 ft (5242 m)! Way to go, team! With two other Mountain Trip teams fresh off the summit of Denali yesterday the stoke is high and this team is patiently evaluating their weather window
May 24, 2023
Climber David called in the days dispatch for our May 13 Team. Tap the recording link below to hear his full update if you are following along with Davids's climb! We're psyched to hear that this team successfully ascended the fixed lines on the Headwall topping out at 16,100 ft
May 24, 2023
The May 17 Team called in with exciting news that they have successfully moved from Camp 2 11,000 ft (3353 m) to Camp 3 14,200 ft (4328 m) today! En route, they picked up their gear cache above Windy Corner 13,000 ft (3962 m) before pulling into their destination for
May 24, 2023
The May 21 Team is feeling strong after hauling loads up Kahiltna Pass and digging in a gear cache for themselves. This day of the trip starts with the team heading out of Camp 1 7,800 ft (m) and carrying loads up the 1,800 ft (548 m) Ski Hill. This
May 24, 2023
Mountain Trip guide, Logan called in with just another daily update. Just kidding, today is extra special and the news is legendary! The May 10 Team has officially achieved their expedition objective and summited Denali 20,300 ft (6187 m), the tallest peak in North America! Tap the recording link below
May 24, 2023
The May 8th team called in with the dispatch that every climbing team on the West Buttress hopes they will be able to make it during their climb - the crew has officially made it to the high point of North America 20,300 ft (6187 m)! We're so psyched to
May 23, 2023
Mountain trip guide Logan called in with great news from our May 10 Team. The crew reached High Camp 17,200 ft in beautiful weather early yesterday afternoon after climbing 3000 ft. steep terrain from Camp 3 14,200. This is a huge accomplishment and the climbers should be proud of how
May 23, 2023
The May 8 Team successfully moved out of Camp 3 14,200 ft (4328 m) to Camp 4 17,200 ft (5242 m). Also known as "High Camp" this is the highest-elevation camp on the West Buttress Route. The team is in stellar shape after acclimatizing gradually over the last two weeks
