Trip Reports
Lead guide Chris Trullaz reports that the poor weather has prevented the team from flying back to Talkeetna and they are on a “weather hold” at base camp. It sounds like the team is doing a good job passing the time and a bit of experimental cooking (!!) is going on. Fingers crossed for the…
Lead guide Jacob Schmitz called in to report that the team is doing well and waiting out poor weather at Camp 2. Schmitz reports new snow accumulation of 12″ and snowy/blowy conditions. It sounds like the team is eating well and staying hydrated (coffee!). If the weather settles down, the plan is to move to…
Hello and welcome, June 21 team! We are so excited to be along for this journey to North America’s highest peak. We know that for many Denali is a lifelong goal, and the culmination of many months of training, and years spent in the mountains. So we are honored to have been chosen to guide these…
Mountain Trip lead guide, Jesse Wright, got on the radio to let us know that the June 18 team arrived at Camp 1 7,800 ft (2377 m) at 9 AM after traveling through the night when temperatures are lowest. The team was met with “wet and sloppy” climbing conditions so are focused on drying out…
Climber Nate Bushnell from the June 4 Team called in a full year older after celebrating his birthday at midnight during what he called “a grueling overnight hike through the elements”. Tap the recording link below to hear Nate’s full dispatch and shout out to loved ones back home! This overnight hike took the June…
Mountain Trip lead guide, Josh Jespersen radioed in for the June 15 Denali team to let us know that their crew is safe and sound on a rest day at Camp 3 14,200 ft (4328 m). The downtime is well deserved for this “rapid expedition” that is already 3 days ahead of the typical West…
Mountain Trip assistant guide, Kaylee Walden, called in for the June 15 team to report that their rapid ascent expedition has reached Camp 3 14,200 ft (4328 m) in just 5 days! A standard West Buttress itinerary has teams moving to “14 Camp” on the eighth day of their climb. Way to go, team! Tap…
Mountain Trip lead guide, Jesse Wright called in the first dispatch for the June 18 Team from Denali base camp 7,200 ft (2194 m) on the gorgeous Kahiltna glacier! The team flew on the Talkeetna Air Taxi on what is arguably one of the most beautiful 25-minute flights over stunning granite walls, glaciers, and snow-covered…
Climb team member, Fred Wilk called in with a Father’s Day dispatch for the June 4 Team from their rest stop at Camp 3 14,200 ft (4328 m). Happy Sunday to all the dads listening in! Our crew is resting up at 14K and is reflecting on their extremely strong summit attempt yesterday. Everyone should…
Assistant guide, Kaylee Walden radioed in to let us all know that the June 15 Team is making continued progress up the West Buttress route in excellent time. The group has arrived at Camp 2 11,000 ft (3353 m) in warm weather and some of the most beautiful conditions of the climbing season so far.…