Trip Reports
The June 17 team arrived at Camp 1 this afternoon after traveling in a bit of snow and wind. After a long walk with heavy sleds and packs, the team will now take some well deserved rest before planning to put in a cache of gear around 10,200′. This cache consists of gear and food…
Thank you to everyone who followed our progress on Denali! Our team’s time together on “The Tall One” has come to an end, and teammates have begun their journey back to their residences around the world; new friendships and many memories in tow. The entire team prepared well and sacrificed many things to experience an…
The June 9 team took a well earned rest day yesterday after a hard move up to 14k Camp. The team spent the day refueling and practicing skills needed on the upper mountain. These include, fixed line and running belay training as well as altitude and cold weather discussions. Today, the team plans to do…
The June 6 team had big plans to head up the headwall towards 17k camp yesterday but was thwarted by weather. They instead spent the day visiting the “Edge of the World”. A nice excursion from 14 Camp where you stand on a small rock precipice and peer into the abyss of the North East…
The June 13 Team arrived in Camp 2 early this morning around midnight in windy and snowy conditions. Today, the team plans to have a rest days and work on some skills before putting in a cache around Windy Corner tomorrow. This is where the climbing really begins, using crampons and ice axes. The team…
The June 17 team arrived in Basecamp yesterday afternoon. Everyone is psyched and can’t wait to start climbing! The team planned to move to Camp 1 last night under the “Midnight Sun” in order to avoid the high temperatures during the day. This is a common schedule this time of year! Here’s Climber, Julie: recording
The June 15 West Buttress Ski Team arrived at Camp 1 in good spirits last night as the alpenglow hit Mt. Foraker. All Mountain Trip teams are now traveling under the “Midnight Sun” on the lower glacier this time of year, to avoid the high temperatures during the day. The team plans to put in…
The June 16 Denali West Buttress Team arrived at Camp 1 (7,800′) last night. The team hit the ground “running” (actually walking quite slow, due to heavy loads!) after flying into basecamp in beautiful weather. All Mountain Trip teams are now traveling on the lower glacier in the “Midnight Sun” at night due to high…
Meet the June 17th Denali West Buttress Team! Composed of lead-guide Dodge Garfield and assistant guide Chris Cullaz. Climbers include Myra Bertrand, Terry Sanders, Julie Leigh and Balint Erdos. Denali rises up to 20,310 feet (6190 m). Due to its location so close to the Arctic Circle, conditions can often be very winter-like well into…
Our 47th Denali season is well underway with quite a few teams on the mountain. We would like to welcome the latest expedition, the June 16 Denali West Buttress Team, to Alaska! For many mountaineers, climbing Denali is a massive dream, a lifelong goal, and the culmination of months (or years) of training and preparation. The…