Joe Butler calls in from 7,800’. This team made great time and enjoyed some curry for dinner. With snow and rain in the forecast today and tomorrow they are watching the weather closely. If it improves they will cache food & fuel just below 11,000′.
The weather above 14,000′ is often harsh and dictates if a team can safely move up on Denali. Today Seba and the crew made a tough decision. With more high winds and snow in the forecast, the team will make their way down towards basecamp.
Guide Rene Welty called in from the broad basin camp at 14,200′. The team moved up today in brisk wind, but persevered and is now settled in next to two other Mountain Trip teams. Today was a tough day, with 3000′ of elevation gain and the steepest climbing that team has encountered thus far. The…
Thanks to Ronald for the translation of this post! -A message from Kees Vester (May 16 team) “Today a Dutch update for the followers from the expedition from the Netherlands. Everything is going exactly according to the schedule. Saturday we arrived at the base camp and Sunday we directly went to camp 1. Tuesday we…
Robert called in from 14,200′ today, reporting that the team spent the day watching the wind blow above camp, hoping for a break in the inclement weather that has been buffeting the upper mountain. The team hiked over to spectacular vista known as “The Edge of the World.” This is a spot at the very…
My Norwegian is about as good as my Dutch, which means almost non-existent. We have climbers from many countries on Denali at the moment, and I am guessing that this post is from our Norwegian team. If I am wrong, please let me know! Thanks!! The team is at 14,200′ and today they back carried…
Joe Butler called in a post that was unfortunately cut off a bit short. Satellite transmissions from such a northern latitude can be tricky… The team spent today reviewing skills at Base Camp. They finished rigging their packs and sleds for the journey up the Kahiltna Glacier, which will start in the wee hours of…
Here’s a couple photos of the team on the way to the Kahiltna glacier yesterday.
