Trip Reports
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…
Lead guide Rob “Durny” Durnell called in after today’s back carry to retrieve the cache the team left at about 10,000′ a couple of days ago. All is well and the team did great, despite a chilly, brisk morning. It sounded like the weather broke a bit, and left the team with a nice dusting…
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…
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…
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…
Rob Mortell called in the team’s first update from the mountain! They are planning on spending tomorrow at Base Camp, reviewing skills and preparing for their move up the glacier. recording
Joshua Clark just called in a very descriptive and interesting post from the 14,200′ camp! The team spent the day resting from their tough move up to camp and all the effort they spent fortifying their camp last night. I’ll say no more. Enjoy! recording
Everyone arrived and the team got together for a team meeting at the Millennium Alaska Hotel. As people flew into Alaska from so many parts of the world, it is impressive that everyone’s bags arrived! Below are some photos from the day:
Denali. “The Great One.” Mount McKinley. By any name, the behemoth that dominates south central Alaska is something to behold in awe and to treat with the utmost respect. For climbers, the mountain presents what many might consider the challenge of a lifetime, as they pit themselves against brutal winds, arctic temperatures and the thin…
Wow… This is the third post in a row that I am pretty much totally confused about! I am fairly certain that our Norwegian friend Hilde is calling in to her friends and family, but my Norske is extremely rusty… If anyone can help translate, “tusen takk!” recording