Trip Reports
The May 21 team was able to move from Camp 1 at 7,200 ft to Camp 2 at 11,200 ft (3413m). After making breakfast, coffee, and melting snow for water this morning, the team broke down camp and packed everything up in backpacks and sleds. Once that task is done the team lays out their…
The May 8 team woke up to high winds and snow at High Camp (17,200 ft 5242m) yesterday. They packed up and made their way back to the fixed lines, descended to the base of the Headwall, and made their way back into Camp 3. Arriving in Camp 3, the team found beautiful sunny weather…
The May 13 team took a rest day at Camp 3 yesterday. The previous day they were able to climb up to 16,200′ (4937m) to cache some things for their anticipated move to High Camp. They enjoyed being able to recuperate from their cache day over some delicious pizza. Aside from resting and reading, they…
Anna called in from Camp 3 at 14,200 ft (4,300m) yesterday. After spending some time at 17,200ft (5242m). The weather forecast was not favorable for a summit attempt, but the team was able to descend back to Camp 3 ahead of any possible incoming weather. They enjoyed a great dinner of mash potatoes and sausage…
Martin called in last night to update us from Camp 3 yesterday. Backcarry days are seen as an active rest day, because they are typically only a few hours and lighter loads. Today the team hiked down with relatively empty backpacks from 14,200′ (4,300m) to their cache at Windy Corner which is about 1,000′ below…
A hearty “Welcome!” to our May 25 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…
The first Mountain Trip team of the season to reach the summit of Denali 20,300 ft (6187 m) has safely descended back to their High Camp 17,200 ft (5242 m) for a well-deserved hot meal and sleep in a warm tent! Tap below to hear guide, Chris Dickson, with the full update – his stoke…
Mountain Trip guide, Marcus, radio-ed in with greetings from the team’s high point of Camp 4 17,200 ft (5242 m)! Way to go, team! With two other Mountain Trip teams fresh off the summit of Denali yesterday the stoke is high and this team is patiently evaluating their weather window for their own summit bid…
Climber David called in the days dispatch for our May 13 Team. Tap the recording link below to hear his full update if you are following along with Davids’s climb! We’re psyched to hear that this team successfully ascended the fixed lines on the Headwall topping out at 16,100 ft (4907 m) where they were…
The May 17 Team called in with exciting news that they have successfully moved from Camp 2 11,000 ft (3353 m) to Camp 3 14,200 ft (4328 m) today! En route, they picked up their gear cache above Windy Corner 13,000 ft (3962 m) before pulling into their destination for the day with heavy packs…