Trip Reports

MAY 22 TEAM AT CAMP 2

It was a cold, windy, snowy day in the Alaska range, but the May 22nd team dug deep and moved from their Camp 1 at 7800 ft to their Camp 2 at 11200 ft. It was a long day with full, heavy packs but the team did a great job and they feasted on a…

May 22 team: settled into camp 2

Caitlin called in after tucking everyone into their tents for the evening.  Sounds like the team put forth a strong effort and single carried all of their gear and food to 10,200′, dropped a cache and proceeded on to camp 2, where they met up with another Mountain trip team.  She was very proud of…

MEET THE MAY 27TH UPPER WEST RIB TEAM!

Denali.  “The Great One.”  Mount McKinley. By any name, the behemoth that dominates south central Alaska is something to behold in awe and to treat with the utmost respect.  For climbers, the mountain presents what many might consider the challenge of a lifetime, as they pit themselves against brutal winds, arctic temperatures and the thin…

MAY 26TH TEAM ENJOYING BEAUTIFUL TALKEETNA

The May 26th Team took some time to enjoy beautiful, downtown Talkeetna yesterday while they were waiting for the clouds to lift. The team departing the Millennium Hotel in Anchorage. Mountain Trip guide Ian enjoying some Alaskan wildlife. In Talkeetna, weighing in at Talkeetna Air Taxi. Mountain Trip guides Josh and Zach (rigged to flip!)…