On the summit!
Pi and Qobin are on the summit right now, taking pictures and enjoying the view. They have a long descent but will work their way down carefully and methodically. They will let me know when they reach high camp safely.
Trip Reports
On the summit!
Mike just called a few minutes ago from the summit of Denali, with his entire team standing around. Everyone in the expedition did well on the ascent, and Mike will give a call when everyone is back in camp.
NWB- Almost Down to the 14,200′ Camp on the W. Buttress
One of our teams called to check in and reported that our NW Buttress team is down below the fixed line section of the West Buttress route known as the Headwall. They have a short stroll down into the expansive basin where there are more tents erected than they’ve seen in weeks. We have two…
West Rib Team – SUMMIT!
We just heard from one of our teams at 14,200′ that the West Rib team reached the summit and have descended to about 2 hours from their high camp. Guide Eric Larson reported that they it was a beautiful summit day and that the team is moving well on their descent. They have only one…
En Route to the Top!
We got a call a couple of hours ago (sorry I was in town away from the computer) that Joerg, Kelly and Eric climbed out of the upper portion of the West Rib and onto the broad summit plateau at about 2:00pm AK time. This would have put them on the summit an hour or…
May 20th Team- Jacob called in from 14,200′
Jacob called in a couple of hours ago to report that the May 20th team is baking in the sun at 14,200′ (4328m). He said it was very hot and that it was a beautiful day without a wisp of breeze. They spent the day practicing some of the skills that they will need to…
May 15th Team- Rest Day at 14,200′
Zach called in from 14,200′ (4328m) today. The team took a rest day today, after moving up the fixed lines yesterday. They carried some of their food and supplies for their summit bid up to a spot at about 16,200′. going up and down the fixed lines is a pretty big day, and so they…
Summit bid
After patiently waiting for three days at high camp, Mike feels that conditions are good enough to attempt a summit bid. They are teamed up with another Mountain Trip team and will travel together throughout the day. Stay tuned for updates.
Summit attempt
Pi, Zack and Qobin are leaving high camp in a few minutes to see if conditions will permit a summit bid. They are joined by another Mountain Trip team who have been holding at high camp for a few days, and they all plan to travel together today. They are going to keep me updated,…
May 14 Course- Back in Anchorage
I’m here at the Mountain Trip house looking at Dave Ahrens and his crew. The entire team is safely back in town, so look for a post-expedition report from him soon. Aaron called and we chatted about the trip, and it sure sounds like they had a great time. The weather was nice on the…