Trip Reports
Taking advantage of sunny skies, the June 10th team packed up and headed uphill – destination High Camp! They rolled into camp at about 2:30 in the afternoon and are eager to see what the weather holds in the coming days, as they are just one climbing day away from the summit of North America.…
There is an old climbing adage that goes, “When you reach the summit, you’re only half way there.” Lead Guide Brian Muller called from 14,200′ (4328m), after the team descended from High Camp this morning. They are doing well and elated at their good fortune to have reached the summit on a beautiful day yesterday.…
This will be our 46th consecutive season guiding on Denali, and we’re honored to welcome the June 22 team and all of the other climbers that have trusted us to help them test their fortitude on the highest mountain in North America. At 20,310 feet (6190 m), Denali rises a full 18,000 feet 5486 m)…
Standing majestically at 20,310′ above the surrounding tundra and enticing mountaineers from around the world to test their mettle for over a decade, Denali has enticed another group of Mountain Trip climbers to head to the great white north. Less than 200 miles from the Arctic Circle, featuring frequent sub-zero temperatures in summer, deep,…
Team Ema is moving on up the mountain! Today, they packed up camp down in the basin at 11,200′ (3414m) and headed uphill on what Lead Guide Jason Denley described as one of the nicest days he’s seen on Denali in years. Making good time, the team arrived in an even bigger basin, known by…
Guide Tyler called in the team’s report today. The team elected to take another day at 14 Camp, and wait for a clear, calm day to make the big move up to High Camp. It sounds like everyone is doing well and keeping spirits high! Here’s Tyler: recording
Under beautiful blue skies, the team made the move to Camp 2 at 11,200′. It sounds like everyone is doing well and the team is making good progress up the glacier. Here’s Allan with the day’s report: recording
The weather report from the mountain has been thumbs up, and the team took advantage of clear skies to move a load of equipment and supplies from Camp 2 to a cache site at 13,700′. Here’s Rawan with today’s update: recording
Lead Guide Fischer Hazen called in from 14,200′, where he, Dave Helland and Matt Park are all spending tonight, following a strong showing moving up from 11,200′ in about six hours. They have been on the move daily for the past week and are looking forward to resting tomorrow, sleeping in and having lots of…
An elated June 17 Pancoe team is on the SUMMIT!!!!! The team awoke early, checked the weather, and quickly packed up to make a summit bid. Benefiting from good weather, and aided by the strength, fitness and resolve of the team, they made great time climbing to the summit of North America. At 20,3010′ (6190m),…