Trip Reports
Mountain Trip lead Guide Dan Starr called in on the behalf of the May 22 West Buttress Expedition, who has headed back down to base camp after a successful summit of Denali. Dan apologized for not sending updates after the team reached the summit, as they had a few busy days getting everything in order…
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…
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…
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…
Mountain Trip guide Jason Denley called in with an update on the June 1 Denali West Buttress Expedition. The team has been at it on the mountain for a week today. Yesterday, they cached at 13,200 ft. and slept at Camp 2 at 11,200 ft. Jason said everyone is looking great, feeling strong and the…
We have a two-part message today, as (I think) Hernán called in a report in Spanish and then Scott Woolums gave us the English version. Tenemos un mensaje de dos partes del equipo, como Hernán llama en un informe en español y después de Scott llamada en una versión Inglés. The team is at 14,200′…
Client Mark calls in on behalf of the May 28 team, who have run into weather on the high mountain. He said that they spent the day in their tents, drinking hot drinks, sleeping, and doing their best to pass the time until. He joked that they all talked a lot about solving the world’s…
Lead guide Constantine Sevaris called in on behalf of our May 28th trip. They are camped at the broad, Genet Basin at 14,200 feet on the West Buttress route of Denali. The team has been busy pushing upwards, but is now waiting on the weather to improve above them, so they can make a move…
Mountain Trip Guide Ben Adkison called in on behalf of the June 5 team from Denali Base Camp at 7,200 ft. Due to bad weather, the team spent a “layover day” in Talkeetna, working on sled and pack rigging and glacier travel skills. They had a successful flight out to the glacier yesterday morning, and…
Yesterday, our May 22nd team awoke at 17,200′ with the understanding that it was the last day they had available in their schedule to make a summit bid. As the sun crept around the south side of north America’s tallest mountain, the skies cleared and the team suited up, tied into their climbing ropes and…