June 4, 2023
Climber Celine called in with the dispatch for the May 21 Team to report that they have made it to Camp 4 17,200 ft (5242 m). This is the highest climber camp on the West Buttress route and the last stop before the highest point in North America, the summit
June 4, 2023
Climber Antonio called in for the May 17 Team as they make their way back down the West Buttress Route from their high point of Camp 4 17,200 m (5242 m). Tap his recording link below to hear the full dispatch. The descent from High Camp takes one to two
June 4, 2023
Hello and a big welcome to Mountain Trip's June 4 West Buttress Denali Team! We are STOKED to bring this incredible group to North America's highest peak to test their fortitude on its arctic slopes. We are honored to be chosen to join these folks on what may be a
June 3, 2023
The May 25 Team called in from Camp 3 14,200 ft (m). They are holding here waiting for the high winds and snow storms to subside all over the mountain. As the most well-equipped camp on the West Buttress route, this crew is lucky to be holding here over anywhere
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
