May 18, 2023
Climber Chris from our May 13 Team calling in from Camp 1 7,800 ft ( m) with news of the day's activities! Today the team successfully made a long 5-hour trek up the hill with all of their bags that were packed up to bury in the cache. Upon arrival,
May 18, 2023
The May 17th Team flew safely into the SE fork of the Kahiltna glacier on a 25-minute flight through some of the most stunning mountain terrain in North America. Following their landing, the crew unloaded the hundreds of pounds of gear, fuel, and food that will keep them going on
May 18, 2023
It's a day for good news all around for our Mountain Trip teams on Denali! Our first report is from climber Max on the May 7th Team reporting that after three days of harsh weather, the skies have cleared! This allowed our team to "back-carry" also known as descending with
May 18, 2023
Guide Logan calling in with excellent news from our May 10 team! After a few stormy days at Camp 1 7,800 ft (2377 m) the guides and climbers made the push to Camp 2 11,000 ft (3353 m). The group awoke early to beautiful weather and clear skies. On Denali,
May 17, 2023
It's hard to say who's more psyched - our May 13 Team or all of us back at home when we heard that after being grounded for three days in Talkeetna not only was our crew able to fly into basecamp 7,200 ft (2195 m) but, they already made it
May 17, 2023
Ryan called in with good news that the May 7 Team remains safe, healthy, and happy while continuing to hold for improved travel conditions at Camp 2 11,000 ft (3353 m)! While the total whiteout has lifted and the climbers have been able to finally enjoy some of the stunning
May 17, 2023
A very warm welcome to the May 17 West Buttress Team! We are so excited to climb alongside this team of folks on their journey up North America's highest peak. We acknowledge that for many, reaching the summit of Denali is a lifelong goal, and the culmination of many months of
May 17, 2023
This just in from Jesse Yon on the May 7 Private Team - reporting from what we hope is the last weather day hold for our teams across the board at Camp 2 11,000 ft (3353 m). Low visibility continues here on the mountain with fresh snow drifting more than
May 16, 2023
The May 8 Team is preserving through yet another weather day at Camp 2 11,000 ft (3353 m). Alaskan weather conditions of heavy fog and low-lying clouds have kept teams in a holding pattern from as far away as Talkeetna. The anticipation for the objective of the climb increases on
May 16, 2023
The May 7 team is weathering their second rest day at Camp 2 11,000 ft - pun intended! Remember when you were a kid and you'd wake up to get ready for school only to find it was a "snow day" so you got to stay home in your pajamas?
