Trip Reports

June 12 West Buttress Expedition

Hello and welcome to the expedition blog for our June 12th Team.  The team will assemble beginning on June 12th in Anchorage for a gear check, team meeting, and make any last purchases that are necessary.  The following day they will drive up to the sleepy little town of Talkeetna, where they will be given…

In Anchorage!

The expedition has returned from the field and have said their goodbyes to each other after a successful expedition.  By all accounts it was an extraordinary trip.  Look soon for the final blog entry by lead guide Jacob Schmitz.  Thanks for following along!

May 31st Team – Justin Checks in from 11,200′

Justin Overdorff called in with the latest, greatest news from the beautiful basin camp at 11,200′ on the West Buttress.  He also had a (somewhat sheepish?) request for Jules out there. [audio:http://mountaintripdenali2011.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/audio-post-2011-06-07-04-25-45.mp3|titles=Audio Post] (Editor’s note) Jules, you gotta understand that a Denali climb takes lots of mental and psychological preparation.  Some things can’t help but…

May 31 team- moved to 11,200′

The May 31 team pushed up the Kahiltna from camp 1 to establish camp 2, which is traditionally at 11,200′.  This camp is up off the main flow of the Kahiltna glacier, tucked in a smaller tributary valley that is relatively sheltered from weather systems.  Crevasses run throughout the area, so a lot of time…