Trip Reports
Lead guide Josh Jespersen called in for the June 16 Team to let us know that he and his team were able to fly into base camp today. Not only that, they made it to Camp 1 7,800 ft (2377 m) already in about four hours – that’s an epic fast time if you didn’t…
Will called in for the June 4 Team to update us all that everyone is safe and sound at Camp 3 14,200 ft (4328 m). It sounds like the weather has been coming in as the team is holding for a weather window to be able to make their move to High Camp 17,200 ft…
Climber Nawal Sfendla called in the June 4 Team’s daily dispatch entirely in French so tap the audio link below to hear her recording if you’re following her climb or just want to give it a listen! This crew is currently safe and sound at Camp 3 14,200 ft (4328 m) after what sounds like…
Welcome, June 15 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 folks on…
Mountain Trip guide, James Gallant, called in to let us all know that the June 4 Team is continuing to thrive as they make their way along their West Buttress itinerary. They are safe, sound, and basking in the sunshine in a reprieve from the historically stormy weather this season. A stroke of good luck…
Climber Terry called in on behalf of the June 4 Denali expedition team that is currently firing their way up the West Buttress route and has made it to Camp 3 14,200 ft (4328 m), also known as “14 Camp”. Everyone on the team is happy, healthy, and excited to be out of the “weather…
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…