Trip Reports

MEET THE JUNE 11TH TEAM!

We’d like to welcome a team of Chinese climbers to Alaska!  Qizhi Gan, Zhisheng Wu, Xianfeng Yang, Xingzheng Zhao, and Sun Bin will be guided by Mountain trip guides Sean McManamy and Brian Muller on an attempt of the West Buttress of North America’s highest peak.   The West Buttress is a classic mountaineering challenge that climbs 13,000′…

KONNICHIWA FROM CAMP 2

Team Japan 8 8 called in today from Camp 2 at 11,200 ft. Guide Eli Potter reported that the team packed up camp in stormy conditions, but as they made their way up glacier, the skies cleared and by the time they arrived at Camp 2, it was a beautiful day. They set up camp,…

MAY 30 TEAM HOLDING AT 14 CAMP

Paul called in the team report today. The team remains at 14 Camp, and it sounds like they are ready for a break in the weather in order to move up to High Camp. The weather took a turn for the better today, and the team enjoyed a bright, sunny afternoon. Paul sends a shout…

Denali Update- Planes are Flying!

Well, they say that one thing you can count on with the weather is that it will always change.  The stormy, snowy weather that has taken up residence over much of the Alaska Range has released its icy hold and planes are flying!  All of our teams that have been stuck at Base Camp are…

WELCOME TO ALASKA: GIGI’S LEGACY TEAM

We’d like to welcome Bob Baker to Alaska!  Bob is attempting the West Buttress of Denali, North America’s highest peak, and he is accompanied by Mountain Trip guide team Joe Butler and Ben Adkison.   The West Buttress is a classic mountaineering challenge that climbs 13,000′ from the Southeast Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier to the…