Trip Reports
Nick Aiello called in on behalf of the June 19th team, who have patiently been awaiting an opportunity to move up to their last camp of the West Buttress route. Today, they took advantage of clear skies and moved up the 3,000′ of elevation to establish themselves at High Camp! Today’s move was one of…
An enthusiastic post was called in by the June 23rd Team. I’m uncertain who the caller was, so if anyone can help identify him, please let us know! The team backcarried today, meaning they dropped down out of camp to pick up the supplies they had cached at 13,500′ a few days before. Reunited with…
We’ve not heard from the team in a few days, but we did get a report late yesterday that they had decided not to continue their bid for the summit. The team had experienced a number of weather delays, but continued their push for the summit in spite of those challenges. After arriving at High…
Brian Levendusky called in a post from the huge basin camp at 14,200′. This camp is both geographically large and tends to be the busiest camp on the mountain, with climbers taking 4-5+ days at this elevation while their bodies acclimatize. The team was fortunate to have clear, blue skies as they climbed up, a…
More silliness at 11,200′ Camp! Clint Brewer called in the team report tonight. Under beautiful, clear skies the team put in a cache of equipment and supplies at 13,200′. The team is clearly in good spirits, doing well, and happy with the bacon (!) they had with dinner. The plan is to move to 14…
Mountain Trip guide Matt Bohne reports that it was a sunny, warm day at High Camp. The June 13 Team soaked up the warm sunshine, resting and relaxing, in preparation for a summit bid tomorrow. Best of luck to the team! recording
Today was a beautiful, sunny day at 14 Camp and the team took advantage of the good weather to practice rope skills. They will use these skills tomorrow, as they ascend the “headwall” section of the climb to put in a cache of equipment and supplies at 16,400′. Rob sends out greetings to his loved…
I’m uncertain who it was that called in, so if anyone could help identify the caller, please do so! The team carried loads of supplies up and around the iconic Windy Corner today. Windy Corner is a steep rib of rock that drops off the West Buttress and essentially guards the entrance to the basin…
Being patient is difficult, but the rewards are many. The June 13 Team was rewarded with a good day to make the move up to High Camp at 17,200′. Lead guide Adam Smith reports that the team encountered snow and moderate wind during their ascent, but they were able to push through and now everyone…