Trip Reports
Mountain Trip lead guide Matt Park called in an update from Camp Two at 11,200′. The team took a bit of a down day to retrieve their cache of supplies near Kahiltna Pass. They also took the time to practice some essential skills for the upper mountain, like refreshing their crampon and ice axe technique.…
The June 9 West Buttress Team took a bit of a down day at 14-Camp after spending yesterday placing their cache above the Fixed Lines on the 16-Ridge. It sounds like the day was filled with a variety of delicious camp food! The team even got to take private makeshift tent vestibule showers, courtesy of…
Mountain Trip guide Elias Andrés-de-Martos called in an update on the June 21 West Buttress team at Camp Two. Today they spent the day moving camp from Camp One at 7,800′, up Ski Hill towards Kahiltna Pass, up to 11,200′. Tomorrow they will likely spend their day heading up around Windy Corner to place another…
Now we know where everyone’s mind is on the June 17 team… Guide Chris Cullaz called in an update after dinner from camp at 11,200′ after a successful move up to Camp Two at 11,200′! They had a very hot rest of their day after moving camp. The team is still traveling on a night…
Our season on Denali is well underway and we have many teams making their way up the mountain by a variety of routes. We are excited to welcome the June 20 West Buttress Team who has entrusted us to help them achieve their dreams of summiting the highest peak in North America. Denali is often…
June 9 West Buttress Team called in an update from Camp Three at around 14,200′! It sounds like everyone on the team is feeling strong and doing well. They had just sat down to enjoy dinner in their cook tent after a long day on the route. Everyone on the team is feeling strong and…
Climbers Frank Fumich and Roland Kummerhove called in an update from beneath the headwall at 14,200′, Camp Three! The climbers are thankful to be moving well up the mountain and are impressed with the stunning views from 14,000′ on the mountain. At this point in the climb, climbers find themselves already above most of the…
Ah, man, what an uplifting summit message from the June 6 West Buttress Team–successfully on the SUMMIT of Denali! We’re so excited for the whole team to stand on the 20,310′ summit together.This is a culmination of a lot of hard work for the team and many of different elements coming together. Big congratulations to…
The Denali Ski Team called in a Father’s Day shoutout from the crew! They spent the day moving up to Camp Two on the route at 11,200′. Here’s the team! recording
The West Rib team called in an update from Camp Two on the West Buttress at 11,200′. Most of our West Rib teams spend time acclimatizing on the West Buttress before attempting the more committing, but nearby, West Rib Route. They also have the task of shuttling a cache of gear and food up to…