Trip Reports
The May 10th West Buttress Denali Expedition took a “Weather Day” today as stormy weather kept them hunkered in their tents for most of the day. But, the May 10th Team emerged heroically from their tents to welcome the May 12th Team into Camp 2 and help them set up camp. Lead Guide Logan called…
The May 13th West Buttress Denali Expedition had a rejuvenating rest day at Camp 1, complete with yoga, stretching, reading and great conversation! We’ll let expedition team member Ret Taylor tell you more in his own words as he describes a day in “one of the most beautiful places” he’s ever been. Click the link…
The May 10th West Buttress Denali Expedition is now fully settled in to life at Camp 2 (11,000′), having walked down to 10,200′ to retrieve their cache and bring it back up to Camp 2. Assistant Guide Stephen called in to report on their day. Give it a listen! Audio Recording We call this a…
The May 13th West Buttress Denali Expedition is right on schedule, having put some of their gear in a cache at 10,200′ along the route to Camp 2. Lead Guide Jesse Wright called in with a new audio recording. Give it a listen! Audio Recording The May 13th team made their first “carry and cache”…
The May 12th West Buttress Denali Expedition has been chugging right along right on schedule the past few days! Lead Guide Harrison called in to report that they have installed a cache at 10,200′ and hope to move the team up to Camp 2 tomorrow. Click the link below to hear from Harrison! Audio Recording…
Please join us in welcoming our 5th Denali Expedition of the season: the May 14th West Rib Team! Yes, you read that right, this team will be attempting the West Rib Route, which is a technical route on the south face of Denali. Steeper, more exposed, more committing, and more serious than its neighbor, the…
The May 12th West Buttress Denali Expedition landed in basecamp and has since moved to Camp 1! After landing at Basecamp, the team packed up their sleds and began the long plod across the lower Kahiltna Glacier to Camp 1 (7800′, 2377m). The challenge comes quickly on Denali as the first thing the climbers…
The May 13th West Buttress Denali Expedition (a.k.a. the SA & CO Denali Team) is on the mountain and off to the races! Lead Guide Jesse Wright called in with the team’s first Audio Dispatch from the field. Give it a listen by clicking the link below! Audio Recording Jesse gets cut off near the…
We’re excited to announce that the May 10th West Buttress Denali Expedition has made it to Camp 2 and is spending the night at 11,000ft / 3352m! Expedition member Thiyag called in via satellite phone to give us an update. Click the link below to listen! Audio Recording Yesterday the team climbed from Camp 1…
We just heard from the May 10th West Buttress Denali Expedition and it sounds like they’re experiencing a rare moment of beach weather up on Denali! Click the audio recording below to listen. Audio Recording For being one of the coldest and harshest places in North America, every once in a while… Denali can…