EVEREST TEAM AT CAMP 2, PART 2
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Trip Reports
EVEREST TEAM AT CAMP 2
A very excited Manoj called in a report today, describing the team’s incredible summit day. It sounds like the team had very little/almost no wind, clear skies, and unlimited visibility as they stood on the summit. A perfect summit day! The plan is to leave Camp 2 and head back to Base Camp one last…
Mountain Trip Team in Camp 2
Good news, the Sherpas called just a little while ago and said they were just coming into Camp 2 after a long, hot descent down the Lhotse Face today. It is always a challenge coming down the day after summiting. Conditions were reported as windy and cold at the South Col this morning when they…
MAY 19TH TEAM – FEELING GOOD AT CAMP 1
John Niedermeier called in the team’s report tonight. Sounds like the team is feeling good and moving well as they make their way up the glacier. They have enjoyed good weather, beautiful sunsets, and a surprise visit by a Black Hawk! Here’s John: recording
May 5 Team – At High Camp, Ready to Summit!
Peter Horsman called in a very nice post, which unfortunately became a bit garbled towards the end of his post. The team spent the day at 17,200′ today, resting and acclimatizing. This was a planned day of rest, and designed to help them when they move high. They are planning to head up to the…
May 12 Team – Cached at 16,600′
Lead guide Karen Bockel called in to report on the team’s carry up to the base of a prominent rock formation called Washburn’s Thumb. The team did well today and put their cache in higher than most teams do on the ridge up to high camp. Here’s Karen: recording
West Rib Team – at Camp 1
Jay called in to report that the team made the push up the Kahiltna Glacier to about 7800′, the site of their Camp 1. The weather was really good today, and they will get an early start tomorrow, so as to beat some of the heat on the lower glacier. Here’s Jay: recording
May 3 Forbes Team – Summit Bid!!!
We just received word that Andy, Sean and Brian are headed up towards the summit of Denali! They left about 20 minutes ago and it looks like a beautiful day, so let’s hope that the weather holds and that the team members have enough gas in their tanks to make it to the top of…
All Safe at the South Col Tonight!
Everyone is safe back at Camp 4 now following a very good summit day. Stopping at the South Col for the night on the way down gives everyone rest before going down to Camp 2 tomorrow. A really big congratulations to all in the summit team today. Fantastic effort, and what a perfect day! -Scott…
West Rib Team – at Base Camp
Lead guide Eli Potter called in from Denali Base Camp on the Southeast Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier. He, Jay and Klara all flew in on a beautiful, sunny day and were treated to a great view of their intended route, the West Rib of Denali. Here’s Eli: recording