Enduring difficult conditions earlier in the day, three members of our May 13th West Buttress team reached Denali’s summit! Chris Kuelling, and Haakon Asvang called in from the top!
The team decided to push to the summit today, as forecasts for the coming days indicate more unsettled weather and increasing winds. They climbed up the 1000′ (300m) Autobahn, an infamous rising traverse that leads to Denali Pass, the low point between Denali’s north and south summits. Above this point, the winds increased to a ferocious level and the team paused to reassess their ascent. With highly variable conditions, much of the team turned back to High Camp, while Chris, Haakon and Karl pushed on. Eventually, the weather improved and they enjoyed a beautiful evening on the top of North America.
Here they are!
Amazing! Congrats – safe journey home!
Unbelievable
So proud of you Chris kuelling🙏🙏🙏🙏🎉🎉🎉🍾🍾🍾💪💪
Xoxo Betsy
Congrats you guys! Well done!
Complimenti ai tre ragazzi che hanno raggiunto la cima. Continuate ad aggiornarci sul resto del gruppo… Non mollate!
Way to go!
Woohoo!! Way to go, Karl and guys!!
Congrats making it to the top!!
Congrats Chris and Team!
Hooray for all of you!
Yay to you all! Congratulations!!
Joy, joy, joy! CONGRATULATIONS!
So awesome Christopher – you are amazing! Cannot wait to hear all about!
Congrats Chris! Awesome.
Congrats Chris!! Awesome.
Incredible!!!! Congratulations to you all!!!
Congratulations !!!
Safe journey home.
Andrew, Pauline Tara and Katie
way to go Team — so proud of you Chris!
Andy, Susan, and fam (below sea level in New Orleans)
Fantastic you made it Joanna! Everybody here very proud of you!