Trip Reports
Assistant Guide Joe from the May 19th West Buttress Denali Expedition called in to report that the team enjoyed a nice sunny rest day at Camp 3 today. Here’s Joe: Audio Recording They are camping at 14,200′, acclimatizing to the altitude and waiting for a good weather window to allow them to move up to High…
Buster called in from Camp 1 last night. Yesterday the team enjoyed a beautiful day caching below Camp 2. On a cache day the team will take any food and gear that they won’t need for the next few days and bury it under the snow. After they move to Camp 2, they will take…
Ben called in from Camp 2 last night to update us on the team! Yesterday they were able to cache at Windy Corner. They started out the day with a big hill climb right out of camp up what is known as Motorcycle Hill. After that, the team climbs up another hill knowns as Squirrel…
The team enjoyed a great rest day at Camp 3 yesterday. Even though temps may seem cold compared to your normal day at home, a sunny day at Camp 3 can feel luxurious as you nap in your tent and make a dent in your snack bag. Rest days are important so the team can…
The team called in last night after enjoying sleeping in until 10am. The guide team whipped up some amazing high altitude french toast for breakfast paired with some fresh coffee. For their rest day, the crew walked out to the “Edge of the World.” A really great rest day activity at Camp 3. The team…
As a team! This is the only way to describe the way in which the May 10th team adventured on Denali. Everyone helped when they could, and accepted help when they needed it. It is an incredible feeling being a part of a crew that started as strangers and see how close we can get…
Good Morning, Afternoon, Evening, wherever you find yourself in the world! This is Lead Guide Harrison from the May 12th West Buttress Denali Expedition, and this is our final trip dispatch! After working our way up Denali for nearly two weeks, the team moved to High Camp on the afternoon of May 24th. The next…
Assistant Guide Maddie from the May 22nd West Buttress Denali Expedition called in to “report live from 14,000 feet” after a successful day of caching at 16,000′! Here’s Maddie: Audio Recording The team navigated the notorious fixed lines under perfect weather and it sounds like everyone on the team is feeling strong and did great.…
Lead Guide Tom and Climber Mick called in from the May 19th West Buttress Denali Expedition to report that conditions are “sunny and gorgeous” at Camp 3 and the team is hoping to move up to High Camp tomorrow! Listen for some special shout outs from Mick! Audio Recording The team has put in a…
Climber Todd from the May 26th West Buttress Denali Expedition called in to report that the team is doing well and that they are fully established at Camp 2 at 11,200′! Todd also has some speical shout outs for the folks back home in Vermont. Listen here: Audio Recording The team completed their “back carry”…