Trip Reports
Lead Guide Brian Kramp called in an update from High Camp on the West Buttress route. The team took a planned rest and acclimatization day after making the grueling push up the ridge from Camp 3 yesterday. They were treated to relatively warm temperatures and an all-around beautiful day as they allowed their bodies to…
Lead Guide Sebastian “Seba” Grau Kunhardt and Aparna Kumar checked in from the broad basin at 14,200′ (4328m) today. The team hit the glacier running and has been on the move daily for the past six days, so today, they enjoyed a well-deserved rest day. They are doing great and we’re wishing Aparna good weather…
The team had a well deserved rest day today, which began with fresh brewed coffee and “loads” of pancakes. Tough start to the day! In the afternoon they motivated to the “edge of the world”, which is a short jaunt from 14 Camp. It’s a beautiful spot with incredible views of the NE fork of…
Bacon, cheese and dates! What a combo. This combo has been fueling the team and today they reached 14 Camp in the beautiful Genet basin. The weather has been extremely favorable and the team has been enjoying calm winds, blue skies, and warm temps. The plan is to take a rest day at 14 Camp…
Mountain Trip Guide Ryan Gould called in today after Team Ema had a pretty mellow day of descending a bit to retrieve the cache they deposited at 13,500′ a couple days ago. Enjoying good weather, they made good time and are now well provisioned for the challenges of the upper mountain. Tomorrow, they plan to…
Taking advantage of sunny skies, the June 10th team packed up and headed uphill – destination High Camp! They rolled into camp at about 2:30 in the afternoon and are eager to see what the weather holds in the coming days, as they are just one climbing day away from the summit of North America.…
There is an old climbing adage that goes, “When you reach the summit, you’re only half way there.” Lead Guide Brian Muller called from 14,200′ (4328m), after the team descended from High Camp this morning. They are doing well and elated at their good fortune to have reached the summit on a beautiful day yesterday.…
This will be our 46th consecutive season guiding on Denali, and we’re honored to welcome the June 22 team and all of the other climbers that have trusted us to help them test their fortitude on the highest mountain in North America. At 20,310 feet (6190 m), Denali rises a full 18,000 feet 5486 m)…
Standing majestically at 20,310′ above the surrounding tundra and enticing mountaineers from around the world to test their mettle for over a decade, Denali has enticed another group of Mountain Trip climbers to head to the great white north. Less than 200 miles from the Arctic Circle, featuring frequent sub-zero temperatures in summer, deep,…
Team Ema is moving on up the mountain! Today, they packed up camp down in the basin at 11,200′ (3414m) and headed uphill on what Lead Guide Jason Denley described as one of the nicest days he’s seen on Denali in years. Making good time, the team arrived in an even bigger basin, known by…