Trip Reports
Mountain Trip lead guide, Jed Porter, called in from Anchorage to make the final dispatch for the May 21 team as they wrap up their epic adventure together. While this team did not summit they made it back safe with all of their fingers and toes intact! It has been an admittedly tough season for…
Mountain Trip Apprentice Guide, James Gallant called in last night after the June 4 team enjoyed a “lovely weather day” at Camp 2 11,000 ft (3353 m)! Tap the recording below to hear James’s full update and shoutout to his family back home. Marginal weather can be an advantageous reprieve for climb teams on the…
Lead guide Dan Hohl texted in his dispatch for the May 25 team to report that all expedition members are doing swell after they “crushed the hike out through the night on 6/9”! The descent from the team’s high point of Camp 4 17,200 ft (5242 m) to Denali base camp 7,200 ft (2194 m)…
The June 4 Denali expedition dispatch reports that the team is safe and making steady progress on their West Buttress climb itinerary from their home back of Camp 2 11,000 (3353 m)! Tap the recording link below to hear the full audio update from James. We’re psyched that conditions are allowing this team to continue…
The May 21 Team called in from Denali base camp 7,200 ft (2194 m) after finally getting the weather window to make the epic descent from High Camp 17,200 ft (5242 m). Our crew traveled overnight (it never gets dark on Denali!) to make it all the way down to where they began their expedition…
Say hello to our June 10 West Buttress 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…
The June 4 Team called in to let us know they are feeling well-rested after a reset day at Camp 2 11,000 ft (m) and are looking ahead to their move to cache supplies above Windy Corner 13,000 ft (3962 m). This next move will involve leaving camp early with all of the gear for…
Lead Mountain Trip guide Jed Porter called in for the May 21 Team to report that after an attempt to leave their base of Camp 4 17,200 ft (5242 m) the crew was turned back by poor weather and were unable to make their descent down the ridge. While it is an effort to move…
Our June 4 Team called in to let us know they are making some amazing progress along the West Buttress route in less-than-stellar conditions. The team pulled together and gave it their all on a very tough day moving from Camp 1 7,800 ft (2377 m) to Camp 2 11,000 ft (3352 m) in full-on…
A quick update from the May 25 Team – they are safe and sound at Camp 4 17,200 ft (5242 m)! Everyone is enjoying a much-needed rest day warming up and bedding down in their tents after quite the summit attempt yesterday. The team will hold here until conditions show them what the next best…