June 13, 2022
The June 7 team was able to put in their next cache at Windy Corner, which sits at about 13,200' (4023m). With crampons on boots and ice axes in hand, the team began their day by first climbing a mile and 800' up Motorcycle Hill. After topping out here, they
June 12, 2022
May 27 team is back in Talkeetna! It was a bit of a run around to get out, but that is how these things go sometimes. We're glad to hear the team had a good time on the mountain and were psyched they were able to touch the summit as
June 12, 2022
Yesterday the team packed up camp at 11,200' (3413m) and retraced their steps to Windy Corner. Once past Windy Corner they climbed into Genet Basin where Camp 2 resides. Sitting at the base of the granite face of the West Buttress, the headwall up to the 16,200' (4937m) ridge, and
June 12, 2022
Yesterday the June 2 team left camp to climb 1,000' to the start of the fixed lines, which took about two hours to get to. Once arriving at the bergshrund (where a glacier meets steep ice, creating a crevasse that sloughs dramatically away from the steep ice and continues across
June 12, 2022
Congratulations to the whole team! Yesterday they had the chance to stand on the tallest point in North America at 20,310' (6190m)! This is a huge, long day in colder temps and pretty high altitude. The team tackled some of the most challenging terrain yet to touch the highest reaches
June 11, 2022
Today the team took a well deserved rest day at Camp 2 (11,200' 3413m). It sounds like they've been eating some delicious meals as they fuel up, hydrate, and rest for the next move up the mountain. It was a little snowy at Camp 2 yesterday. Next, the team will
June 11, 2022
Yesterday the team took a well deserved rest day at Camp 3. They spent the day perfecting their snow camp and reviewing skills that they will need as they continue up the mountain. Sometimes on rest days at camp 3 teams will also take some time to walk out to
June 11, 2022
Corell let us know that the team was actually not able to fly out of Basecamp yesterday morning due to cloud cover. They hope to be able to get out tomorrow although the weather isn't looking prime tomorrow either. It's tough to get stuck at Basecamp at the end of
June 11, 2022
Yesterday the team donned their crampons and pulled out their ice axes. They started first up the mile long hill rising directly out of Camp 2 known as Motorcycle Hill. Topping out here they climbed up Squirrel Hill (known for the family of squirrels that resides here.... just kidding). Above
June 11, 2022
Lucy calls in to let us know the team has successfully made it back into Basecamp. They are at the runway to catch a flight back to Talkeetna! Congratulations Team! Here they are: recording
