Trip Reports
Our last expedition of the 2014 Denali climbing season is heading to Talkeetna, Alaska today. This team is comprised of a group of climbers who have almost all been on big mountains together previously. The majority firefighters from Fort Worth, TX and they have been training hard for this expedition. They have decided to climb…
Matt called in a message that was unfortunately lost when the satellite phone lost its signal. The team is ready to move higher on the mountain, but it has been SNOWING! Deep snow and little visibility are combining to keep them in their camp at 14,200′. Waiting can be one of the harder aspects of…
Rob called in from 11,200′ where the team is getting regular exercise by digging out their tents from the incessant snow that has been falling on them. A powerful low pressure system has taken up residence on the mountain and a product of this has been a LOT of snow. As it piles up in…
The June 19th team is waiting patiently at 11,200 Camp for the appropriate weather to move up to 14 Camp. The weather was too poor yesterday to travel, so they hunkered down in their tents and rested, read, and relaxed. 11,200 Camp is situated in a stunning setting, high on the Kahiltna Glacier, so they…
The team attempted to move to High Camp today, but a quick moving storm caught up to them on the ridge above 14 Camp, at the top of the fixed lines. The weather moved in and the winds picked up, so the team decided to descend to 14 Camp to wait out the storm. Lead…
The June 11 team is at High Camp, poised to make a summit attempt as soon as the weather cooperates. Team leader Sean McManamy reports that it’s windy and cold at High Camp, but the team is keeping warm and is safely tucked into their tents behind high snow walls to block the wind. One…
Climber David Bull called in the team’s report tonight from Base Camp at 7200′. The weather was poor today, but the team was able to go over glacier travel skills and sled rigging instruction. It sounds like the team is already having a good time and getting to know each other. Here’s David, with a…
Mountain Trip guide Eli Potter called in to report that the team had descended to Camp 1, at 7800′, and they were resting, eating and hydrating before continuing on to Base Camp. Eli reports that the glacier is in good condition, and they hope to make good time the last 5 miles to Base Camp.…
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Lloyd Hales called in from the big basin camp at 14,200′, as the team readies themselves for their push up to High Camp. Hopefully, the weather will remain favorable, so they can push high, as it is a long, tough day, made slightly easier when conditions are calm. The team will climb up about 400m…