Trip Reports

May 11 Denali Team Moves To Camp 2

The Mountain-Network team moved up from their camp at 2377 m (7800 feet), hiking roughly 7.42 Km (4.5 miles) up the Kahiltna Glacier to their new home for the next few days at 3414 m (11,200′).  It was a clear day and the team made good work of their move. Unfortunately, one of the team…

May 15 Denali Team – At Base Camp!

Eric Green called in an update form the Southeast Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier.  The team drove up to Talkeetna, Alaska yesterday, where they were treated to an orientation about climbing Denali by Climbing Rangers from the South District (Talkeetna) Ranger Station, something required of all Denali climbers.  They then weighed all their gear and…

West Rib Team Moves to 11,200′

Lead Guide Sebasitan Grau called in from a beautiful basin at 11,200′ on the West Buttress route, as the team acclimatizes in preparation for their alpine style ascent of the West Rib. The climbers are fit and excited to be gaining elevation.  Today they climbed up from 7800′ in what Seba describes as a relatively…

May 15 Denali Team – Meet The Team!!

Each year, beginning in late April or early May, climbers from around the world arrive in Alaska, intent to attempt the tallest mountain in North America, Denali.  At 20,310 feet (6190 m), it rises a full 18,000 feet 5486 m) above its surrounding landscape.  It has the highest vertical rise of any planet on earth,…