Trip Reports
WELCOME JUNE 8 DENALI WEST BUTTRESS TEAM! The June 8 team has flown in to Denali Base Camp on the Kahiltna Glacier at 7,200′, where they will begin their 21-day journey to the highest point in North America, 20,310′. They will gain upwards of 13,000′ of elevation along the classic West Buttress Route. They met…
Unfortunately the call was cut short due to the vagaries of satellite communication in the mountains, but we were able to catch that the team is fine and hunkered down at 11 Camp, watching it snow. Guide Chris reports 1.5 feet of fresh snow! Here’s Chris: recording
The June 1 West Buttress team, still camped at 11,200′, placed a cache up high around Windy Corner (approx. 13,500′) to prepare for their move up to Camp Three at 14,200′ today. Here’s Nathan!
Rich Morgan called in on behalf of the 65 Degrees North Denali team and despite the dropped satellite connection – all is well! Generally, they get decent satellite reception from Camp 1, from where they called in last night; however, that was not the case with this call. The team carried loads up a long…
Mountain Trip lead guide Brian Kramp called in a final dispatch on the May 18 Denali West Buttress expedition. The team has said their goodbyes in Anchorage and headed back to their respective homes around the world after a successful expedition. Here’s Brian!
Climber Nathan Anderton called in on behalf of the June 1 Denali West Buttress team. The team took a rest day Camp Two at 11,200′, practicing skills for the upper mountain. Here’s Nathan!
Climber Kevin called in an update on the June 4 Denali West Buttress team, who are camped at 11,200′ on the route. Today they will do a backcarry day to retrieve their cache from near Kahiltna Pass, at around 10,500′. Here’s the team!
Here’s a quick audio update from the May 28 West Buttress team, who took today as a rest day.
Mountain Trip lead guide Dan Starr of the May 25 West Buttress Team called from the summit of Denali at 20,310′! Congratulations to guides and climbers! The team has now begun their descent back to Denali Base Camp at 7,200′ — Over 13,000′ of elevation loss. The team enjoyed nice weather on the highest point…
Lead guide Eli Potter called in an update on the June 6 Denali West Buttress Expedition. Eli will be assisted by Jesse Ballew and Dave Pritt. Our June 6 West Buttress expedition all have joined us in Alaska from the United Kingdom. Let’s meet the climbers! Brendan Davies Scott Ransley Richard Morgan Alan Hewett Joseph…