Trip Reports

May 3 Denali Team caches above Camp One

Climber Robert de Jong called in an update for the May 3 Denali Team from Camp One on the Kahiltna Glacier. They spent yesterday ascending Ski Hill, directly above camp, to set a cache near Kahiltna Pass, at approximately 10,500′ (2875m) to prepare for the move to Camp Two at 11,200′. Sporadic snow and clear…

May 3 Team at Camp 1

The climbers loaded up all of their gear, clothing, food and fuel for the next 20+ days into their packs and sleds this morning for the move up to Camp 1.  These will be the biggest loads they’ll carry for the entire trip, above here they’ll be “double carrying” as well as eating through their…

May 3rd Denali Team – Wheels Up For Base Camp!

Here we go!  The team drove from Anchorage to the small town of Talkeetna, Alaska this morning, where they completed some National Park Service requirements, loaded their gear onto ski-equipped, fixed wing airplanes and took off for the Alaska Range, destination – Denali Base Camp! Everyone was excited to get on the move and with…

January 6 Aconcagua team back in Mendoza

Guide Fermin Avila called in a quick update for the team during their descent back to Mendoza after reaching the summit of Aconcagua. The team has arrived back to Mendoza and are likely enjoying well-deserved hot showers and perhaps sampling the local Malbec! Here’s some photos from summit day:         Here’s Fermin!…