Trip Reports
Japan 8 8 team spent the day at 17,200, and is enjoying the clear views from the upper mountain. Although it’s cold and the forecast isn’t promising, the team plans to wake up in the morning with hopes for good enough weather to move toward the summit. recording
June 13th team gets ready to rest after a hard day of caching gear at 13,500 ft. They hope to wake up in the morning and move to 14,000ft if the weather permits. Everybody is looking strong and prepared for the move. recording
Bob and the crew moved up to 14,000 ft camp today where they’ll settle in for the next several nights acclimatizing and preparing to move up to high camp. Here’s Joe calling in with all the news from 14k: recording
The team had a relatively easy day today, they were able to sleep in a little after their big move up to the 14,000 ft camp yesterday. After a big breakfast, they went down the glacier about 700 vertical feet to the place where they had cached their food and fuel a couple of days…
Here’s a final wrap-up for the May 30 expedition from back in civilization. Congratulations to the team! Their hard work was rewarded. recording
Ben called in with Gigi’s Legacy team from 11,200ft where they took a rest day and enjoyed some delicious sounding meals. They hope to move up to 14 camp tomorrow. recording
Japan 8 8 team moved from 14 camp up to high camp at 17,200ft on a cold, windy day. Fortunately the team stayed strong and was able to make the push. Way to go guys! Here’s Eli after their long day of traveling. recording
June 13th team gave some shout out’s from camp two (11,200ft). Sounds like everybody is in good spirits and ready to continue moving upward on the mountain if weather permits! recording
The guys are on the summit of Denali! It’s a pretty good day and they are moving really well up at over 20,000ft. They’ll turn around and head back down to high camp for the night. Congratulations guys! Here’s the call from the top. recording
The team is doing great and climbed up to over 16,000 ft today on a ridge that leads up to high camp before descending back down to 14,200ft. This is some of the steepest and most beautiful terrain on the West Buttress route, ascending a steep face where there is a fixed line for additional…