Trip Reports
After bringing all of their supplies up to Camp 3 (14,200′ 4328m) from Windy Corner (13,200′ 4023m) the day before yesterday, the team took the opportunity to catch up on some well deserved R&R. This included a little field trip from camp to the Edge of the World, where Genet Basin drops an unbelievable 6,000′…
The crew was able to enjoy a nice day with good weather at Camp 3 (14,200′ 4328m). Kaylee reports they did a little team building activity known as “yoga”. While we are unfamiliar with this term in the context of expedition mountaineering, we have been informed it involves some fancy stretches meant to limber up…
The team was able to take some time yesterday to hike up towards the Fixed Lines and use the slope there to practice some of their technical skills. At this point, moving up the mountain requires proficiency in the use of ascender as well as running protection. Running protection is the use of snow pickets…
Our crew has made it into Camp 3 at 14,200′ (4328m). Tackling first Motorcycle Hill, followed by Squirrel Hill and Windy Corner, they found themselves in Genet Basin where Camp 3 lies. The backdrop of the basin is dramatic and inspiring. Behind camp, the Headwall rises up to meet the ridge at 16,200′ (4937m). The ridge climbs…
Our rockstar ski team made it back to High Camp after a 10 hour day yesterday. Jon says he skied the best powder ever! Wow! That is the benefit of a mid June ski trip, usually later in the season is when you find better ski conditions on Denali. Sounds like they had perfect weather…
Our crew here enjoyed a well deserved rest day at 14,200′ (4328m). They took a little trip to the Edge of the World. A gorgeous and dramatic viewpoint, where Genet Basin drops an astonishing 6,000′ (1828m) (although Jason said 3,000′ on his call, we believe it is at least 6,000′) to the Southeast Fork of…
Yesterday Team Brazil descended from Camp 3 at 14,200′ (4328m) to their Windy Corner cache located just before Windy Corner, in a flatter section of the glacier at 13,200′ (3413m). After digging up the supplies they buried there a few days ago, they packed everything up and returned to Camp 3. The took a trip…
Aaron Diamond with the June 15 ski team called in from 20,310′ (6190m)!! This has been a monumental year for guiding on Denali, as it is the first time the Park Service has allowed us to ski guide unroped during descent! After trying to get this approved with the Park Service for about a decade.…
Yesterday our crew took the opportunity to rest at High Camp, 17,200′ (5242m). The weather was a bit on the windy side, and the team is hoping winds will die down overnight allowing them to attempt the summit today. Can’t wait to hear their update later tonight! Not much else to report, but we look…
Yesterday this crew climbed up from Camp 2 at 11,200′ (3413m). They tackled first the mile long Motorcycle Hill. Once they topped out here, they next climbed up Squirrel Hill. From Squirrel Hill, the team has an impressive view of the Peters Glacier several thousand feet below. Above Squirrel Hill, the Polo Field stretches across…