Dmitriy called in the team report tonight. The climbers had a rest day at the beautiful 14 Camp. Rest days are important for climbers to relax, hydrate and prepare for the upper mountain. The team did spend some time reviewing skills, as well. Weather permitting, the plan is to once again ascend the Headwall and…
DetailsThe team arrived at Base Camp yesterday afternoon, safe and sound. Here are a few photos of the team throughout the day, as they packed up, headed to Talkeetna, visited with the National Park Service and then loaded the plane to take them to the SE fork of the Kahiltna Glacier.
Team FUBAR arrived in Anchorage a few days ago to attempt Denali, the highest peak in North America. Their preparations began months ago with training, organizing their kit, and making travel arrangements. Now it’s time to get down to business! Yesterday the team gathered at the Millennium Hotel in Anchorage and held their first team…
This team of climbers truly spoiled the guides with their hard work, positive attitudes, and ability to handle themselves in wind and weather. It was truly a joy being in the mountains with everyone. Even the weather days playing Yahtzee in the kitchen tent were fun. Every time the weather got bad and the wind…
Kevin Jones called in from the broad basin camp at 14,200′. The team is doing great and it sounds like they are having fun as well! Today, they carried loads up the steepest section of the West Buttress route. This section is alternately known as the “Headwall” or the “Fixed Lines.” The latter moniker comes…
Our Private May 26 Team from Chile made a carry up to approximately 13,500′ today, transporting much of their food and fuel to a point close to the site of their next camp, which will be at 14,200′, in a broad basin. They buried their kit in the snow and returned to Camp 1 at…
Eli Potter called in from the summit of Denali!! The team called in at 5:15 pm on Sunday, May 31 from 20,320′ on the top of the highest peak in North America. It is a clear day, but the team earned it by pushing up in strong winds. They are all doing great and are…
Everyone is in camp. They sound tired but excited to have completed their goal. It takes a tremendous amount of teamwork to do what they have done. It is an outstanding feeling to accomplish this goal, on that creates a bond between team members not even stinky feet and heavy packs cannot break. This recording…
The climb up the fixed line and the Ridge past Washburn’s Thumb and above the Peter’s Glacier is very strenuous. Even in perfect conditions, the move to High Camp requires a lot of work. It is common to have a headache and need rest at High Camp after the move from 14,000’. At 17,200′ everyone…
Scott Woolums called in to report good conditions and happy team members last night. The team is at the 11,000′ camp looking to move their equipment and food up to 13,500′. Today the team will carry loads around Windy Corner and dig a two-meter hole in the snow. In that hole, the team will leave…