June 21, 2022
We would like to welcome the June 21 West Buttress team! We're so excited to be along for the ride and don't take lightly that touching the pearly white slopes of Denali is a life goal for many after several months of training and years spent on mountains locally and
June 20, 2022
Today the team enjoyed another rest day at High Camp as they wait and prepare for their weather window. Today, the Summer Solstice, they will be making their summit attempt! We wish the team luck, and looking forward to hearing from them later tonight. Summit attempts typically take around 12
June 20, 2022
Yesterday the team moved into Camp 2 at 11,200' (3413m). Sounds like they were able to take a couple of ski laps above camp! They also spent a bit of time going over crampon and ice ax use, since they will employ those as they progress up the mountain and
June 20, 2022
The team is slowly making their way back down. They were able to descend into Camp 1 at 7,800' (2377m), but the glacier was starting to warm up so they made camp here. They began moving again this morning at 1am while the glacier was frozen, to continue their way
June 20, 2022
After standing on the summit, the team descended back to High Camp and spent the night there. Yesterday, they packed up at High Camp at 17,200' (5242m) to descend back to Camp 3 at 14,200' (4328m). They rested here and ate some food before moving down further into Camp 1
June 20, 2022
We would like to welcome the June 20 West Buttress team! We're so excited to be along for the ride and don't take lightly that touching the pearly white slopes of Denali is a life goal for many after several months of training and years spent on mountains locally and
June 19, 2022
Yesterday the team was able to take some time at High Camp to rest and recuperate. They spent the day drinking hot fluids, fueling up, and resting. Today they will take another rest day as they wait for their perfect weather window to make their summit bid. Spending significant time
June 19, 2022
Yesterday the team packed up at Camp 1 at 7,800' (2377m). They began their day by moving first up Ski Hill which rises 1,200' from Camp 1. Once atop Ski Hill, the team navigated through rolling terrain as they approached Kahiltna Pass. They made camp before Camp 2 at below
June 19, 2022
The team was able to make it to 14,200' (4328m), and then from there they descended down to Camp 2 at 11,200' (3413m) to spend the night. The team should be continuing on their descent down the mountain, likely during the night hours when everything is more frozen. Here's Brian:
June 18, 2022
Yesterday the team packed up from Camp 3 at 14,200' (4328m) and retraced their steps to their cache. First climbing up the Bunny Hill for a couple hours to where the Headwall begins, then ascending the Fixed Lines to the ridge at 16,200' (4937m). Once on the ridge they climbed
