Trip Reports

May 21 Team – Looking Forward to High Camp

Mountain Trip assistant guide, Kaylee Walden called in for the May 21 Team while taking shelter from the continued storms that have been keeping climbers tent bound all over the mountain. Storms can be generally isolated to one section of elevation on the West Buttress but, currently snow and high winds are hitting everywhere. With…

May 25 Team – Back Carry to Windy Corner

Lead Mountain Trip guide, Josh Jespersen’s team back carried from their cache below Camp 3 14,200 ft (4328 m)!  This is another “active rest day,” during which the team will descend from Genet Basin to the Windy Corner 13,000 ft (3962 m) cache and bring everything back up to 14,200 ft (4328 m). Afterward, they…

May 21 Team – Success on the 16K Ridge

The Mountain Trip May 21 team called in with an update on their expedition from Camp 3 14,200 ft (4328 m). We understand that they are safely back at camp after making a successful mission up to the 16,100 ft (4877 m) cache sight on the ridge pictured below. Congratulations, crew! Climbing up the “Headwall”…

May 21st Denali Team – Acclimatizing at 14K

Lead Guide (and proud Dad!) Jed Porter rang from 14,200 feet (4328 m) on Denali. The team spent today in camp, resting and acclimatizing. Oh yes… and eating! Jed mentions real maple syrup, which must have been a treat for the climbers. Weather in camp was stormy today, but their tents are well protected and…

May 25th Team – Moves to Camp 3!

Lead Guide Josh Jespersen called in from Camp 3 at 14,200 feet (4328 m). The team had a great day of moving up from Camp 2, located 3,200 feet below. They broke down camp and loaded their packs with all their sleeping kit, as well as some food and fuel that had not been previously…

May 13 Team – Going Home

Climber Kyle called the dispatch for the May 13 Team tonight to report some big news! The crew is heading home after giving this climb and their summit day attempt their absolute all! The team set out of Camp 4 17,200 ft (5242 m) yesterday in cold, clear weather they had hoped would allow them…