Trip Reports
Jerry Bays called in from the team’s Camp 1 at 7,800′ on the Kahiltna Glacier. The team moved up to Camp 1 yesterday and carried loads of supplies up to about 10,000′ today. This system of ascent is often referred to as climbing high and sleeping low. It benefits the climbers by minimizing the quantity…
Dave Luther called in after the team spent much of the night hiking up to 10,000′ on the Kahiltna Glacier to put in their first cache of the expedition. “Caching” is when you carry some quantity of your total supplies (roughly half+) and stash it for the days to come. On Denali, we dig deeply…
Mountain Trip guide Matt Bohne called in from the big basin camp at 14,200′. The weather is improving, but the team took a day to assess conditions above them before making their move up to high camp. This elevation is a very important one for climbers as it helps them build their acclimatization, yet is…
The remaining members of the June 11th team are on the summit of Denali right now! The weather is beautiful today and they are most certainly enjoying amazing views right now. They’ll descend back down to high camp over the next several hours where they’ll spend the night and recover from their long day. Congratulations…
Rob called in, expressing quite a bit of excitement at the prospect of the team moving higher, after a couple of unplanned weather days at the 11,200′ basin camp. The skies have cleared over the mountain and the team is hoping to get an early start tomorrow. The route ascends the steepest terrain thus far,…
Mark checked in from the traditional Camp 1 at 7,800′ today. After days of tough weather, the team enjoyed clear, blue skies today! The view of the upper mountain from this camp, is stunning, when the clouds permit it. Here’s Mark! recording
Lead guide Jacob Schmitz called in from Base Camp! The team was able to fly late in the afternoon, and landed at a very, very snowy 7,200′ strip on the Southeast Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier. They will decide what their next move will be and might either move up glacier tomorrow or spend the…
Christiaan called in from a very snowy 14,200′ camp. The team dug out from two feet (.60m) of snow this morning, and spent the day in camp. As the day progressed, the weather improved and Christiaan spoke of a stunning sunset, replete with nice views at the time of his call. I’ve attached an image…
An enthusiastic June 23rd team is finally moving up glacier! Lead guide Caitlin Hague called in from half way between Base Camp and Camp 1, after her team broke trail for 10 hours to get to that point. For some perspective, a strong team can move from BC to Camp 1 in four hours or…
Sun Bin called in from the team’s 17,200′ high camp, optimistic that they might have a shot at the top tomorrow! The team has been waiting at camp for four days, while it has snowed and snowed. The clouds have begun to part, and they are hopeful that they might have a chance to head…