Trip Reports
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The May 26th team had a split day on the mountain today, with the team taking two different paths down on the glacier. While most of the crew continued working their way up the route, one of the team's clients made the decision to head back to Basecamp and is
The May 14th team took a well-earned rest day at 14 Camp today, with plans to make the move up to high camp tomorrow. After several days of work on the upper mountain, a day spent resting, eating, and acclimatizing is exactly what the team needs heading into one of
The May 17th team back-carried their cache from the Windy Corner site today, completing another important piece of the expedition rhythm and bringing all their supplies safely up to 14 Camp. Back-carry days serve a quiet but important role in any Denali climb. After caching higher up the route on
The May 16th team had a productive day on the mountain, back-carrying their cache from the Windy Corner site and bringing all their supplies safely back up to 14 Camp. With those loads now consolidated, the team has everything they need together and is well-positioned to focus on the next
The May 26th team set out today to cache below Camp 2 at Kahiltna Pass, taking on one of the early caching days of the expedition. Caching at the pass is a key step on the West Buttress, helping the team start shifting the weight of their expedition higher up
The May 11th team took a weather day at 14 Camp today, sitting tight as conditions kept them in place. With the upper mountain in view and the schedule starting to factor into the conversation, the team is currently weighing their options for what comes next. There are a few
The May 14th team held tight at 14 Camp today and is taking the time they need to plan their next move. Decisions like this are a normal part of any Denali expedition, especially as teams work their way into the upper mountain phase of the climb. There's a lot
The May 16th team officially made the move up to 14 Camp today! After working their way through the lower mountain, it's a big step forward and a well-earned arrival at one of the most important camps on the West Buttress. Getting to 14 Camp is no small day. The
The May 17th team officially made the move up to 14 Camp today! It's a major milestone on any Denali expedition and a hard-earned arrival at the heart of the West Buttress route. The move from Camp 2 to 14 Camp is one of the bigger days on Denali, gaining
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