MAY 31ST TEAM IS HEADED FOR THE SUMMIT!!!
The team woke to sunny skies and calm weather, so they packed up and began their summit bid. Best of luck to the team! We’ll keep you posted as we hear from them….
Trip Reports
MEET THE JUNE 17 TEAM
On Wednesday, June 17th, a small group of climbers met in Anchorage, AK to join a team of Mountain Trip guides for an attempt to climb the highest peak in North America. Denali rises 20,320′ above the not-too-distant sea. Located close to the Arctic Circle, it is famous for presenting climbers with extreme cold and…
JUNE 10 WEDBERG TEAM MOVES TO 14 CAMP
The team enjoyed a leisurely breakfast of bacon and eggs (seems like they didn’t enjoy the kale :), broke camp, and headed to 14 Camp. As described in yesterday’s post, the team headed up Motorcycle Hill, Squirrel Hill, across the Polo Fields, and around Windy Corner. But today the team continued past the cache site…
JUNE 10 WILLIAMS TEAM CACHES AT 13,500′
Jim called in the dispatch tonight, and he reports that Gary, Roger and Steve carried a load of equipment and supplies to a cache site at 13,500′. Immediately out of camp the team began ascending Motorcycle Hill, which gains approximately 1000′, then they tackled Squirrel Hill before cresting onto the relatively moderate terrain of the…
MAY 31ST TEAM AT HIGH CAMP
It sounds like it’s been cold and windy up at High Camp. The team spent the day rebuilding and reinforcing the snow walls that surround their camp. Eugene reports that the wind really picked up during the night. The team is in a holding pattern, waiting for an opportunity to continue the ascent. Fingers crossed…
MESSAGE FROM TEAM HERNAN
Hernan called in the team report tonight, and from what I gather he is doing well and he send lots of love to his family and friends. The team moved from Base Camp to Camp 1 today. recording Click to play recording:
TEAM STUART: WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?
The team woke at 2 AM, packed up, and headed up the glacier to Camp 2 at 11,200′. It’s approximately 4.5 miles and 3400′ elevation gain between Camp 1 and Camp2, so it’s a long day for the team. Once they set up camp, the team rested and hydrated and enjoyed the beauty of the…
JUNE 10 WEDBERG TEAM CACHES
Joey called in the team report tonight. It sounds like the team is in good spirits and enjoying some nice, clear weather. Today the team carried a load of equipment and supplies from Camp 2 to a cache site at 13,500′. Right out of camp the team began a steep ascent of Motorcycle Hill, which…
JUNE 13 TEAM HEADING UP THE GLACIER
The team woke at 3 AM, ate breakfast, packed up camp and headed up the glacier. They traveled approximately 5 miles with 600′ elevation gain to Camp 1, at 7800′. It’s a long day, as the team is carrying the heaviest loads of the expedition. The team chose to move at night, when the temperatures…
My 31 Team – Day of Patience at high camp
Lead guide Adam Smith called in from 17,200′, reporting that the team took today to rest and acclimatize in preparation of a summit bid on Wednesday. The winds above them were strong enough to warrant prudence and the forecast for tomorrow looks very favorable, so they opted for the prudent decision of hanging tight in…