Trip Reports

May 28 Denali Team Pushed To High Camp!

Lead Guide Constantine Sevaris called in to report that he and the members of our May 28th Denali team pushed hard yesterday and climbed up to High Camp at 17,200 feet on the West Buttress of Denali! It sounds like conditions were tough for part of the way, with wind and snow making travel challenging…

Meet The Team – June 11 Denali Expedition

Mountain Trip appreciates the trust and support of our climbers and another team of adventurers have chosen to join us in Anchorage today, to finalize their preparations to attempt the West Buttress route on North America’s highest peak – Denali, which soars to an elevation of 20,310 feet, a full 18,000′ above the surrounding landscape.…

El Equipo 30 de Mayo Llamó de Campo 3

Pachi and Scott called in after the May 30 team took a rest day at 14,200′ today.  They worked hard yesterday, carrying loads of supplies up the steepest part of the route, to an elevation of about 16,400′.  Today, they rested, ate lots of food and organized their equipment for the upper mountain. Pachi y…

May 28 Team Calls From 14,200′

Mike called in from our May 28th team, giving us an update on the team’s progress thus far. They have been having some trouble connecting with their satellite phone, so Mike apologized for the team not checking in recently. We are working to remedy that situation. The team carried up onto the ridge above the…

May 30 Denali team caches above Washburn’s Thumb

Josh Miller, assistant guide on the May 30 private West Buttress Expedition called in with an update on the team’s progress on the high mountain. The team cached above Washburn’s Thumb, and enjoyed the views on the ridge below High Camp. Josh noted that everyone is doing well and they’re a “super strong” team. They…

May 28 team ascends the fixed lines

The May 28 Mountain Trip Denali team went up on the fixed lines above 14-Camp today, the steepest and most intimidating section of the West Buttress Route, to leave a cache near High Camp. They enjoyed a spectacular walk in good weather along the ridge towards 17,200 ft. The team is resting back at 14,200…

June 5 Denali Team caching above Camp 1

John Ladd, of the June 5 West Buttress Expedition on Denali, called in with an update on their progress. The June 5 team enjoyed the Mountain Trip classic breakfast favorite, Denali Sandwiches (cream cheese, sausage, on a toasted everything bagel) before setting off higher up the mountain. They would certainly need their energy for the…