Trip Reports
I got a call from 2nd guide Henry Munter last night- the team moved yesterday from camp 2 to camp 3, 14,200′ (4328m) and were settling into a big meal after a long hard day. This expedition is fortunate to have another Mountain Trip team ahead of them, this means they can save hours of…
We got a call from Tony yesterday, May 2nd. It posted, but not in the correct category. So for all you following the trip, you may not have heard this. It’s pretty funny. [audio:http://mountaintripdenali2011.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/audio-post-2011-05-03-04-37-36.mp3|titles=Audio Post]
The whole team is up here in Camp 2 now on May 2nd. Scott, Gregg, Irek, and Newall joined us up here today. It’s a bit of a grind getting all the way from Base Camp up to Camp 2, but I think we all agree it’s worth skipping by C1 and coming all the…
Hello followers! Richard Quintilliani calls in the day’s post. There are highlights of whiteout conditions, Enteman’s pastries, and a growing conflict with some Frenchmen. Click to hear: [audio:http://mountaintripdenali2011.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/audio-post-2011-05-02-04-40-33.mp3|titles=Audio Post]
…to stop. Zach called in to let us know they are all doing well, waiting for winds up high to abate before going to high camp. They took a little 10 minute walk, roped up, to peer over “the edge of the world”, which is a view straight down the North East Fork of the…
Jacob called in yesterday evening from camp 4, looking for the weather forecast. Usually 14,200′ (4,328m) is camp 3 and camp 4 is high camp, but the team was forced to make an extra camp due to a storm that blew in while moving from camp 1 to 2; there are no prescribed camp areas…
Denali, “The Great One” as it was called by the Athabascans, is a mix of myth and reality. Located close to the Arctic circle and rising higher above the surrounding area than any other mountain on earth, the stories of huge backpacks, tremendous winds and epic storms are part of the fabric of North American…
We’re finally getting some nice weather and have enjoyed sunshine all morning! Our team is in camp and getting ready for our next rotation up high. We are all rested, recovered and ready to go. Irek, Gregg and Newall summitted “Kala Patar 2” near Base Camp, a worthy peak near Pumori, see photos below. The…