Today the team is holding at high camp due to the weather. Ian called in this morning and was reporting significant winds in camp despite the favorable weather forecast. This team has seen all types of weather on their trip but, the combination of below zero temperature and high winds make a summit bid impossible…
DetailsThese guys are making great time! Watch their spot link to track their progress. Yesterday this team was moving food, fuel and all of their high altitude equipment to the 11,000’ camp. Today they woke up with the energy and conditions to do it all again! Now that they have established a camp at 11,…
DetailsToday the team will practice the skills they need to keep moving uphill. The next part of the route includes steep fixed lines and running protection. The fixed lines climb a section of the west buttress just below the ridge that leads to high camp. Once Team Fubar climbs the fixed lines, they will continue…
DetailsEli called this morning to report everyone is acclimatizing well and that the team is moving steadily towards their goal. So far, this team has had near perfect weather conditions and taken full advantage of them. Today they look towards the 14,000′ basin, along the way the will cruise through the Polo Field, Windy Corner…
DetailsTeam FUBAR sounds to be having a great time still, and they spent the day picking up the cache they’d left down by windy corner several days earlier. They are all settled in now and will spend a few nights at this new camp to acclimatize before pushing up higher on the mountain. They hope…
DetailsThe team carried a load of food, fuel, and a bit of extra gear to cache up to 9,500 ft today, and then returned to Camp 1 at 7,800 ft to spend another night. They are enjoying some nice weather up on Denali tonight, and sound like they are eating well and having a great…
DetailsLead guide Jim Williams called in from 7,800′ at the base of Ski Hill on the broad Kahiltna Glacier with a recap of the past few days. His description is really clear and engaging, and portrays the need for guides and climbers to remain poised, ready and remain flexible, if they want to have success…
DetailsPeter Lewis called in a morning report from the May 30th team. They are about to pack up and head up toward High Camp at 17,200′! The team has spent a couple of bonus days at 14,200′, waiting for the weather to improve and the winds to abate sufficiently to allow them to head upwards. …
DetailsIconic mountains draw the attention of climbers from around the world, and Denali is certainly an iconic mountain. The highest peak in North America, Mount McKinley rises a full 18,000 feet (5500m) above the surrounding landscape. It is truly a magnificent sight, dominating the horizon for well over a hundred miles away. Mountain Trip is…
DetailsThe weather has finally improved and the May 30th team has moved up from 14,000 ft basin where they’ve been waiting it out for several days. They are excited to be climbing again, and had a beautiful day to climb up out of the basin, and onto the spectacular and exposed ridge that takes them…
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