It has been a few days since we heard from the team. They have had a bit of challenge with communicating, due to the terrain in which they are camped. They are at the beautiful basin camp located at 11,200 feet, that is bordered on three sides by steep walls, with one open side facing…
DetailsSilvia called in the team’s report today. She reports that the weather is beautiful and sunny, the team is eating well (pancake breakfast!), and practicing glacier travel skills. The plan is to move up the glacier to Camp 1 at 7800 feet, a distance of 5 miles from base camp.
Here’s Silvia:
Our May 12th West Buttress Team is on the glacier!! The team had a busy day of driving from Anchorage to Talkeetna, checking in with the National Park Service and then loading up a couple of ski planes for the 40 minute flight to the southeast Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier. Thanks, Silvia, for this…
Rodney Cline called in a nice update from Ski Hill Camp, also known as Camp 1 or 7800′ Camp, as that is the elevation of that stretch of glacier. The team took a day in Base Camp to review skills and work on their systems before moving up the glacier Camp 1. The trip took…
Our May 12th team will congregate in Anchorage, Alaska to finalize their preparations and complete their packing before heading farther north to attempt an ascent of the classic West Buttress route of Denali. Denali is a beacon for climbers from around the world and this team is representative of that spirit of camaraderie that transcends…
The team is off to a great start and flew into base camp on a beautiful day yesterday. We drove to Talkeetna from Anchorage in the morning, and after a briefing and check in with one of the National Park Service climbing rangers, loaded their piles of gear into planes and flew into base camp. …
The days are growing longer in Alaska, which can mean only one thing… It is Denali Season!!! Our first team of the season is in Anchorage and our guides are helping each of the climbers review their personal equipment and finalize their packing for their expedition. Today will be spent in Anchorage and tomorrow we…
Well, we are all back, following our climb and traverse of the highest peak in South America. As I attempt to process the experience from the comfort of my home and warm office, I’m struck by what a challenging trip we had, and how some of the biggest challenges were not of the physical kind… …
The team is back together again in Penitentes. Wayne and Barry elected to catch a ride in a helicopter from Plaza de Mulas to the park entrance, and Todd and crew hiked out. Either method affords beautiful views of Aconcagua and the surrounding valleys. The plan is to gather any equipment that might have been…
The entire team arrived safe and sound at Plaza de Mulas tonight. Wayne, Barry and Fermin summited, and then descended approximately 6,000′ to Base Camp at Plaza de Mulas. What a thigh burner! They reunited with Todd and Mike at Base Camp and then dove into their sleeping bags for a well deserved rest. The…