Trip Reports

Heli Everest Base Camp

Everest 2021 Season Wrap Up

Update from Kathmandu Scott Woolums, Expedition Manager The climbers are all down and safe in Kathmandu now. We flew out from base camp on the 24th by helicopter as several of the lodges and tea houses we use for trekking (as well as several villages) are closed to avoid the spread of COVID right now.…

May 7 West Buttress Team at High Camp!

Climber Lachlan Grassie called in an update for the May 7th team, who reached High Camp yesterday evening! Lachlan said they had an “awesome day” heading up the 16-Ridge (Lachlan must have a healthy tolerance for wind and cold temperatures 😉 ). From Camp Three, the team ascended the steep headwall above 14,000′, up the…

May 10 West Buttress Team at High Camp!

Lead guide Matt Park called in an update from High Camp at 17,200′. Matt mentioned that the teams had a “super alpine day” on the 16-Ridge, battling wind and cold temperatures to reach Denali High Camp yesterday evening, one step closer to reaching the summit. From Camp Three, the team ascended the steep headwall above…