Well, the June 19 Team has been very busy since the last report. Here’s a brief recap: on June 20th the team woke early, packed up, and headed north 2.5 hours to the little Alaskan town of Talkeetna. In Talkeetna, the team checked in with the National Park Service and sat through a mandatory climber…
DetailsWe just received word that the Gigi Legacy team is headed back to Base Camp. It sounds like Bob has sustained an injury to his leg, and while he is ambulatory, he has elected to descend. We are so sorry that this happened and we are super proud of Bob’s effort. The guides report that…
DetailsThe weather is looking pretty good today and both the June 5 and June 9 teams are heading towards the summit! They are doing great so far and should be on the top of Denali this afternoon. We hope to get a call from the top, but sometimes the weather and temperatures keep them from…
DetailsHui Ling and Christiaan called in the team’s report today. The climbers made a back carry today, meaning that they dropped back down to the site of their last supply cache at about 13,500′, dug it up from the snow and carried the supplies back up to 14 Camp. This makes for a pretty easy…
DetailsYesterday was a stormy day at High Camp for Team Japan 8 8. Guide Eli Potter reports strong winds again today, but clear skies. It sounds like Mr. Matsumotosan has developed altitude sickness and will be descending with a guide to lower elevation. The team will be monitoring the weather closely, and if given an…
DetailsMountain Trip guide Sean McManamy called in to report that the team cached a load of equipment and supplies high on the ridge at 16,000 ft. The ascent begins immediately out of 14 Camp, climbs “the Headwall” on fixed lines, and then the team gets on top of the ridge and works up to the…
DetailsTeam leader Durny called this afternoon to report that the team is safe and sound and enjoying the abundant oxygen in Anchorage. The team had an extra day at Base Camp, due to weather conditions, but the skies cleared and they were able to fly out this morning. It sounds like they assisted our air…
DetailsThe team took advantage of good weather today to move from 14 Camp, up the fixed lines on the “headwall”, to High Camp at 17,200. The views from this section of the climb are stunning, and it sounds like the team enjoyed the views as they ascended. The climbers are currently resting, hydrating, and relaxing…
DetailsToday a group of climbers from around the world are finishing their journey to Anchorage, Alaska, where they will join together as a team to attempt to climb a classic route on the highest peak in North America. The West Buttress route is an iconic challenge for mountaineers, ascending 13,000′ from a tributary of the…
DetailsMatt, with the June 13th team, enjoys a cup of coffee after a big move from 11,200ft to 14,000ft. They seem to be in good spirits and happy to have the lower glacier behind them. Here’s Matt:
