Trip Reports
Taking advantage of good weather on Denali’s mid-mountain, the members of our June 17th West Buttress team climbed up the steepest part of the route to put a cache in on the ridge leading to High Camp. Departing Camp 3, they climbed up 1200′ of moderate snow slopes to reach the base of The Headwall,…
The team made a quick lap to the cache site and picked up the load of equipment and supplies that they left a couple of days ago. It’s really an “active” rest day, as the cache site is very close to camp. It gave the team an opportunity to stretch their legs and keep the…
Today the team rested, ate, and hydrated in preparation for moving up to the “upper” mountain (above 14 Camp). They also spent some time practicing skills and discussing the plan for the next few days. If the weather permits, the team plans to move a load of equipment and supplies to a cache site at…
The team is moving well and making good time up the Kahiltna glacier. Yesterday the team moved to Camp 11,200′ and it seems that the team has found its groove. Paul reports that spirits are high and the climbers are enjoying their time together. The plan is to cache a load of equipment and supplies…
The West Rib team carried a load of supplies up onto the route to an elevation of about 16,200′ today. Lead Guide Fischer Hazen called in with the update as the team enjoyed yet another day of splitter weather. They are now provisioned and in position for an attempt on the route. We’ll keep you…
Lead Guide Brian Kramp called in an update from High Camp on the West Buttress route. The team took a planned rest and acclimatization day after making the grueling push up the ridge from Camp 3 yesterday. They were treated to relatively warm temperatures and an all-around beautiful day as they allowed their bodies to…
Lead Guide Sebastian “Seba” Grau Kunhardt and Aparna Kumar checked in from the broad basin at 14,200′ (4328m) today. The team hit the glacier running and has been on the move daily for the past six days, so today, they enjoyed a well-deserved rest day. They are doing great and we’re wishing Aparna good weather…
The team had a well deserved rest day today, which began with fresh brewed coffee and “loads” of pancakes. Tough start to the day! In the afternoon they motivated to the “edge of the world”, which is a short jaunt from 14 Camp. It’s a beautiful spot with incredible views of the NE fork of…
Bacon, cheese and dates! What a combo. This combo has been fueling the team and today they reached 14 Camp in the beautiful Genet basin. The weather has been extremely favorable and the team has been enjoying calm winds, blue skies, and warm temps. The plan is to take a rest day at 14 Camp…
Mountain Trip Guide Ryan Gould called in today after Team Ema had a pretty mellow day of descending a bit to retrieve the cache they deposited at 13,500′ a couple days ago. Enjoying good weather, they made good time and are now well provisioned for the challenges of the upper mountain. Tomorrow, they plan to…