Trip Reports

MAY 12TH TEAM CACHES AT 13,500 FT

The May 12th team experienced  40/50 mph wind gusts yesterday, so they stayed hunkered down in their tents at camp. Sounds like they didn’t have it too bad—-Durny prepared a pizza dinner! The team woke to a bluebird day, and they moved a load of gear and supplies to a cache at 13,500 ft. Unfortunately…

MAY 8TH TEAM CACHES AT 16,400 FT

The May 8th team had a big day today, moving a load of equipment and supplies up the fixed lines to a cache at 16,400 ft. The weather was cold when the team started out, but the ascent quickly warmed the climbers. The “headwall” section of the climb starts just outside of 14 Camp, and…

MAY 16TH TEAM AT CAMP 1

After practicing skills in base camp, the May 16th team moved up the Kahiltna glacier to Camp 1 today. Nungshi called in the report, but unfortunately the dispatch was cut short because the satellite connection was lost. This is not unusual, and it happens quite  a lot in the mountains. Nungshi did say that the…

May 16 Team – Jason Tries To Call From BC

Jason Ahlan called in from Base Camp today, but unfortunately the satellite connection was lost, part way through his call, so you might have to use your imagination!  The team spent the day reviewing skills and practicing glacier travel, in preparation for moving onto the broad Kahiltna Glacier early tomorrow morning. I spoke with lead…

May 12 Team calls from Camp 2

Our guide Gary Falk called in a report from the stunning basin at 11,200′ at the base of the West Buttress proper.  His team moved up to their Camp 2 in windy conditions, but it was fairly warm, so they were able to press on.  This camp is really beautiful, and looks out over the…

May 16 Team Is On The Glacier!

The crew awoke early this morning and were picked up by the guide team, along with their chauffeur for the day, Todd Rutledge.  We drove north to the interesting town of Wasilla, Alaska for coffee and sandwiches, before continuing north to Talkeetna.  Caroline was slightly disappointed as we drove north, because she had set her…