Trip Reports
Corell let us know that the team was actually not able to fly out of Basecamp yesterday morning due to cloud cover. They hope to be able to get out tomorrow although the weather isn’t looking prime tomorrow either. It’s tough to get stuck at Basecamp at the end of such a long journey, but…
Yesterday the team donned their crampons and pulled out their ice axes. They started first up the mile long hill rising directly out of Camp 2 known as Motorcycle Hill. Topping out here they climbed up Squirrel Hill (known for the family of squirrels that resides here…. just kidding). Above Squirrel Hill is a larger…
Lucy calls in to let us know the team has successfully made it back into Basecamp. They are at the runway to catch a flight back to Talkeetna! Congratulations Team! Here they are: recording
Josh Jesperson, the May 26 team lead guide, called in to let us know the team has celebrate their adventure and summit with a final meal together back in civilization. They have all since dispersed and are making their way back to their loved ones! Thank you for following along and supporting this team from…
This strong team was able to single carry to Camp 2 yesterday at 11,200′ (3413m). Typically in an expedition style of climbing, teams will choose gear and supplies that they won’t need for a few days and they will climb up halfway between the camp they are in and the camp they will be in…
Yesterday the team packed up everything at Camp 2 (11,200′ 3413m) and started up Motorcycle Hill, then Squirrel Hill, then onto the Polo Field where the glacier gradually continues to gain elevation up to Windy Corner. The team got around Windy Corner and climbed up into Genet Basin where Camp 3 resides at 14,200′ (4328m).…
Yesterday the team walked back to their cache site at 10,200′ (3108m) from Camp 2 at 11,200′ (3413m). They dug up their supplies from the cache the buried them in a few days ago, packed everything up, and walked but up to camp. This only takes a couple of hours or so, allowing the team…
One of our guides, Joe, calls in to update us from Camp 2 last night! The team left Camp 1 at 7,800′ (2377m) and made their up 3,400′ of elevation gain and only a couple miles to Camp 2. Camp 2 starts to feel more like you are in and on the mountain instead of…
Lead guide Ty calls in to update us all from Camp 2 at 11,200′ (3413m) last night. Leaving Camp 2 the West Buttress route starts to get a bit more fun! The terrain becomes steeper and a little more demanding. It requires that teams ditch their snowshoes and don their crampons, with ice ax in…
After a perfect weather window for a summit push, and standing on the tallest point in North America, the team descended back into High Camp. Spending the night here, they packed up yesterday morning to descend into Camp 3 where they are resting up for their final push back into Basecamp! They should be flying…