Trip Reports
The team descended down from High Camp yesterday to Camp 3. Coming from 17,200′ (5242m) down to 14,200′ (4328m) can often feel very luxurious! Temps are warmer, camp is cozier, food is better. Everyone will continue to descend the mountain today as the march from Camp 3 all the way to Basecamp. They will cover…
Yesterday was the first cache day. Caching is a crucial part of expedition style climbing. In expedition style climbing, it is important to climb high and sleep low, allowing the body to acclimate to the new altitudes as you ascend. Climbing Denali is also more challenging than other high altitude summits, as no porters are…
Please help us welcome the June 21st West Buttress Denali Expedition! The June 21st Expedition consists of: Climber Joe Fernandex of the US Climber Andree Hickethier of Germany Climber Olga Tapordei of Moldova Led by their amazing guides: Lead Guide Tom Huntley Assistant Guide Patrick Lane …
Lead guide Jed Porter called in from High Camp yesterday to report that everyone on the June 12 team stood on the highest point of North America! Congratulations everyone! It sounds like they even helped a few others outside of their team climb to the top as well. Summit day is a big push, climbing…
Phil called in last night to give us an update! Everyone enjoyed a second rest day at camp yesterday. Sounds like they had a great time playing card games and dice games. The cook tent has a lot of spaces and snow benches for each person to sit on, and often offers a great communal space…
Assistant guide Patrick called in from Camp 1 (7,800′ 2377m) last night: Audio Recording. Yesterday the team loaded up the Otter plane in Talkeetna (348′ 106m) with their food, sleds, backpacks, kitchen gear, tents, etc. It’s a 15-20 minute stunning flight in to the Alaska Range. Talkeetna is in a flat area, surrounded by a spider…
The team called in from the top of North America yesterday (20,310′ 6190m)!! Congratulations to everyone. Listen to how stoked they are! Audio Recording It is hard working getting all the way to the top of this high altitude, arctic mountain. Heavy loads and cold temps are often a challenge. We hoped they enjoyed excellent…
Everyone enjoyed a rest day at High Camp yesterday! This helped them prepare for their summit attempt. They rested in their tents, hydrated, snacked, and pack all the food and layers they need for summit day. They are likely attempting the summit today! We wish everyone strong legs and gorgeous weather. Good luck and have…
Everyone enjoyed a rest day at Camp 2 yesterday! Since the team picked up their cache on the way to camp, they were able to relax today and recuperate from the first few days of the trip. Rest days are a great time to lounge in the tent and do some reading, enjoy some tasty…
Everyone enjoyed a rest day at High Camp today. They hydrated and fueled up in preparation for their big day ahead. After packing their bags with all the gear and snacks they will need, they are ready for an early start in the morning to attempt the summit! We wish them strong legs and good…