Climber Rob Leskun of the Mountain Trip June 5 West Buttress team called in from Camp One at 7,800′, with an update for those at home on their progress towards the summit of Denali. After flying into the Alaska Range and touching down on the Kahiltna glacier several days ago, the team has made good…
DetailsLead Guide Brian Kramp called form the site of Team Shan’s new home for a few nights, at 14,200′ (4328 m), in the vast Genet Basin. This basin is bordered to the west by the massive West Buttress, which carves the skyline and drops down in a series of steep ice slopes and dark rocky…
DetailsLead Guide Eli Potter called in a post that was unfortunately pretty garbled at its beginning. Please be patient, as he gives some nice detail as the call goes on, and improves in its clarity! The team awoke to a decent day at 14,200′ (4328 m), but the winds above were quite strong. While most…
DetailsLead Guide Adam Smith called in from a windy camp at 17,200′ (5242 m). The team had no opportunity to try the summit today, as it was just too windy. They have been hanging tough, working hard and exercising exactly the right patience necessary to give them the best possible chance at the top, unfortunately,…
DetailsOne of the climbers from our June 5th Denali team called in from Camp 1 at 7800′ on the Kahiltna Glacier. It was either Jorge or Arturo, so if anyone out there recognizes his voice, ayudame por favor! The team did well today, hiking the five miles in about as many hours. The glacier has…
DetailsIt was a relatively short, easy day for the May 29th Team. They descended approximately 500′ and retrieved their load of equipment and supplies from the cache. This system of caching/carrying/retrieving allows the team to systematically move the tremendous amount of equipment and supplies required for the expedition up the mountain. It also allows the…
Klauspeter called in the report tonight for the May 26 Team. It sounds like the team had a relaxing day at 14 Camp and they are enjoying the incredible views of Hunter and Foraker from their perch in the Genet Basin. Rest days are important for the team to re-group, relax, eat, and hydrate before…
Lead guide Brian Kramp reports that the team carried a load of equipment and supplies up to a cache at 13700′. It sounds like the day went well and Brian was pleased with the group’s effort. The team was rewarded with a pizza dinner when they returned to camp, after caching! The plan is to…
The May 22nd Team enjoyed a rest day at High Camp. Team members rested, relaxed, and hydrated after the move up to 17,200′. It sounds like it was a bit windy and the team spent some time fortifying camp by building snow walls around their tents. The plan is to attempt to summit tomorrow. Fingers…
