Trip Reports
With a belly full of pulled pork tacos, Stephane Mayer called in to give us a quick update from 11,200′ (3414m), the site of our June 7th team’s Camp 2. They rested today and reviewed some skills that the team will need to have at the ready for the coming days. Stephane reports that the…
A group of climbers from around the world have gathered in Anchorage to forge themselves into a team that will attempt to climb the highest peak in North America. Denali, at 20,310 feet (6190 m), is arguably the hardest of the famed Seven Summits, due in part to it’s location just south of the Arctic…
The team is settled in at Camp 3 on Denali at 14,200ft/4325m tonight. It’s a big move up, climbing up another 3000 ft of elevation and around Windy Corner up into the Washburn Basin where they set up their 3rd camp above basecamp. They are all doing great, enjoyed a Pizza dinner tonight, and are…
Unfortunately today’s report was cut short due to the vagaries of satellite phone use in the mountains. However, guide Tyler Weller was able to communicate that the team made it to Base Camp, safe and sound. Here’s Tyler: recording
The team is back in town! After a looooong descent from High Camp, the team hopped on a plane at Base Camp and headed to the oxygen laden air in Talkeetna. David reports that the team is doing well, if a bit sore in the toes from the long descent. Again, well done, team! Here’s…
This will be our 46th consecutive season guiding on Denali, and we’re honored to welcome the June 10 team and all of the other climbers that have trusted us to help them test their fortitude on the highest mountain in North America. The June 10 Denali West Buttress team Soon they will fly in to…
This will be our 46th consecutive season guiding on Denali, and we’re honored to welcome the June 7 team and all of the other climbers that have trusted us to help them test their fortitude on the highest mountain in North America. The June Denali West Buttress team have made their arrival at Denali Base…
It was a beautiful, calm day on the mountain and the team moved a load of equipment and supplies to a cache site at 13,700′. The team departed camp and immediately began ascending Motorcycle Hill, then Squirrel Hill, before reaching Windy Corner. Thankfully it was a calm day, and Windy Corner did not live up…
It’s been a very busy few days for the members of the June 7th Team. The team met in Anchorage, Alaska on June 7th for a team meeting and equipment check, then departed for Talkeetna on June 8th for Talkeetna. In Talkeetna, the team attended a mandatory meeting with the National Park Service and they…
A very happy, excited May 24 team called to report that the team achieved the summit! Well done, team. It’s a very brief report, but charged with emotion: recording