Denali Traverse Team at Camp 1
The Traverse team is at Camp 1 tonight. They had great conditions on the trail, beautiful weather, and it sounds like spirits are high!
Listen to the crew call in from Camp 1.
Lucky Lindy calls in from 14,200′ (4328m)
Doug Lindauer gave us all an update on the team’s progress from the broad camp nestled in what is known as Genet Basin. They crew got somewhat creative today, and cut Matt loose to make a run up to high camp at 17,200′ (5242m) with another MT guide, Karen Bockel, who is on another small…
May 6 Team – Rest Day at High Camp
Nick called in from high camp to give us an update on a team that spent the day loading up on calories and fortifying the snow walls around their tents. They moved up from the Genet Basin camp at 14,200′ on Saturday, which is a really big day. They first climbed up 1400′ of moderately…
An Accident on Denali – NOT a Mountain Trip Team
Sad news from up in Alaska… an unroped climber fell off the ridge at about 16,200′. This was NOT part of any Mountain Trip Team, but our hearts go out to the friends and family of the climber. Below is the Press Release from Denali National Park: TALKEETNA, Alaska: Denali National Park and Preserve mountaineering…
Lucky Lindy and Tyler teams: backcarry
Guides from both the Lucky Lindy and Tyler teams called in yesterday to report: they traveled down the glacier to pick up their cache of gear, and now are in camp 3 with all their food and equipment, ready to carry a similar load up the fixed lines to the ridge.
Anxiously Awaiting News from the S. Col
Clouds and Wind this morning. Reports of quite high winds up at the South Col. Were all hoping those winds drop so everyone up there can get to lower camps. All of the Mountain Trip Team is safe in Base Camp today as we follow events from up higher on the mountain. We have 5…
Getting Close!
The team is in Base Camp now and getting ready for going up to Camp 2 on the 21st. That would put us in line for a summit on the 25th of May. A good time with far less crowding and from the forecasts, it looks like light winds and considerably warmer conditions. Lots of…
May 13 Denali Team – A Call from Paul!
Paul Pottinger called in from 11,200′ today. His call gets a bit garbled as the satellites far to the south pass behind one of the tall ridges bordering their camp at 11,200′. The team is doing really well and had sort of an active rest day today. They slept in, ate a huge breakfast and…
Tyler Team- Move to camp 3
Joe Butler reported yesterday that his team moved up through 30 mph winds at windy corner to 14 camp, with all team members moving strong. As soon as they moved around Windy Corner they were out of the wind, and the last few hours to camp 3 of their move were in calm conditions.