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Suzanne and JY: carry to 13,500′
The team carried a load of food and gear up Motorcycle Hill and around Windy Corner today to 13,500′. They plan to move tomorrow to camp 3.
May 6 team: final words from Nick Shepherd
Well, well, well. Let me start by saying the team I had the pleasure of climbing with over the last few weeks was one of the best I’ve ever seen. You’ve been a great crew. Without question, Denali is one of the most difficult mountains I’ve been on, demanding an extraordinary amount of both physical…
Suzanne and JY: backcarry from camp 2
Sean Mcmanamy reported yesterday that the team had made a backcarry down to the main part of the Kahiltna Glacier to pick up their cache, descending from 11,200′ to 10,000′ and back. Everything is going very well and spirits are high.
MY 27 team: backcarry from camp 2
Chris Kerrick called yesterday, the team made a trip down to the main flow of the Kahiltna Glacier to pick up their cache of gear and food. Everyone is happy, fit and excited and ready to move higher.
Meet the June 3 Team!
This morning, a group of climbers from around the globe are meeting three guides from Mountain Trip to take the next step in their journey of molding themselves into a team, which will help give them the best possible chance of standing in the summit of North America in just a couple of weeks. Today…
Traverse Team – Another day at 14,200′
The team checks in from 14,200′. They spent the day at camp today and are hoping to move high tomorrow. recording
May 20 Team – Moved up to High Camp!
Eric Larson called in with a report of the team’s move up to high camp at 17,200′ (5244m)! The snow let up and they pushed hard up the fixed lines and along the beautiful ridge that leads another thousand feet up to high camp. It sounds like everyone did really well and they are all…
J.Y. and Suzanne – At 11,200′
Suzanne called in with a very nice message to everyone back home from the beautiful camp at 11,200′ (3415m). They are having a great time and doing well. Tomorrow, the plan is to carry some gear up and around Windy Corner, a prominent, steep ridge that drops off the West Buttress and is an iconic…
Everest Team – Back in Kathmandu
Yahoo! We flew out from Lukla in a chartered helicopter to fly us to Kathmandu. There had been days of delays and cancelled flights when we arrived in Lukla and so for not many extra flights have been arranged to get the back-log of people out of town. We didn’t see any quick options, so…