Trip Reports
Lead guide Aaron Diamond calls in from the summit of Denali @ 20,310′! All team members have successfully climbed to the summit together and as you can hear the winds howl in the background, Aaron shows his enthusiasm for where they stand. The team should be back in cell service in Talkeetna within the next…
The June 9 Team spent day 19 of their expedition resting at High Camp, 17k. Rest days at high camp are slow moving with naps, meals of Mountain House, instant oatmeal and a constant watch on the weather. The team hoped to make a summit bid yesterday but the window closed. This is not an…
After a big move to high camp, the June 13 team took a rest day fuel up with naps, Mountain House, and instant oatmeal. The perfect summit preparation recipe. The team is looking for the next weather window to make their summit bid! Here’s Lead Guide, Logan: recording
The June 16 West Rib Team made the move to High Camp (17,200′) yesterday via the West Buttress Route. The team changed their plans from the West Rib to the West Buttress a few days earlier. At High Camp the team plans to enjoy a rest day today, to get their energy back and get…
Team Big Knots had an active rest day yesterday, going to retrieve their cache at around 10,200′. This is a pretty relaxed day, which gives the team plenty of time to rest after retrieving their cache. The team is in good spirits and looking forward to moving up the mountain! Here’s team member, Lara: recording
Unfortunately today’s trip report was garbled, but the team cached a load of equipment and supplies around Windy Corner at 13,200′. Windy Corner did not live up to its name today, the team enjoyed fair weather for the ascent. The plan is to move to 14 Camp tomorrow, weather permitting. Here’s today’s report: recording
The June 17 Team was able to put in a cache of gear for the upper mountain on the 16k Ridge. The team made easy work of the headwall and ascending the fixed lines, which can often be a very difficult day because of the steep 45 degree slope angle and high altitude. Everyone is…
Lead Guide Elias called in with a report that the team was able to cache gear for the upper mountain at 16,500′. This cache was the team’s first go at the headwall and the fixed lines. All went smooth! The team now gets to take a well earned rest day at 14 Camp, in preparation…
Lead guide Jesse Wright called in an update on the “Big Knots” team, who were able to make the move up to Camp Two at 11,200′ in spectacular weather! Conditions are looking up for the team as a high pressure system moves back over the Alaska Range, bringing clear skies and sunshine after a few…
June 17 West Buttress Team called in an update from 14-Camp! Today they backcarried back towards Windy Corner at around 13,800′ to grab their cache. In the coming days, weather permitting, the team will head up the steep headwall above camp, up the fixed lines, to cache on the 16,000′ ridge that leads up to…