Trip Reports
Yesterday the team was able to put in their first cache at 13,500′ (4114m). Caching is indicative of an expedition style of climbing. It allows teams to break up their super heavy loads (usually around 110lbs) into smaller, lighter loads. The team will pick through and choose gear and supplies that won’t be needed for…
Yesterday evening our June 7 team was able to stand on the tallest point in North America!! Congratulations to this team for their huge effort to make this happen. It wasn’t easy–it never is. But I am sure they all feel it was worth it, and we were so excited to hear they had made…
Yesterday the team was able to descend into Camp 1 at 7,800′ (2377m) before the glacier got too warm to continue. They camped here for the day, waiting until 1am when the glacier had refrozen before continuing their descent. Early this morning they arrived back in Basecamp (7,200′ 2194m) where they await their flight back…
We would like to welcome the June 21 West Buttress team! We’re so excited to be along for the ride and don’t take lightly that touching the pearly white slopes of Denali is a life goal for many after several months of training and years spent on mountains locally and around the world. The team will…
Today the team enjoyed another rest day at High Camp as they wait and prepare for their weather window. Today, the Summer Solstice, they will be making their summit attempt! We wish the team luck, and looking forward to hearing from them later tonight. Summit attempts typically take around 12 hours. They will have to…
Yesterday the team moved into Camp 2 at 11,200′ (3413m). Sounds like they were able to take a couple of ski laps above camp! They also spent a bit of time going over crampon and ice ax use, since they will employ those as they progress up the mountain and make their first cache today.…
The team is slowly making their way back down. They were able to descend into Camp 1 at 7,800′ (2377m), but the glacier was starting to warm up so they made camp here. They began moving again this morning at 1am while the glacier was frozen, to continue their way into Basecamp. Here’s Caroline: recording
After standing on the summit, the team descended back to High Camp and spent the night there. Yesterday, they packed up at High Camp at 17,200′ (5242m) to descend back to Camp 3 at 14,200′ (4328m). They rested here and ate some food before moving down further into Camp 1 at 7,800′ (2377m). The team…
We would like to welcome the June 20 West Buttress team! We’re so excited to be along for the ride and don’t take lightly that touching the pearly white slopes of Denali is a life goal for many after several months of training and years spent on mountains locally and around the world. The team will…
Yesterday the team was able to take some time at High Camp to rest and recuperate. They spent the day drinking hot fluids, fueling up, and resting. Today they will take another rest day as they wait for their perfect weather window to make their summit bid. Spending significant time at High Camp often isn’t…