Wednesday, May 28, 2025

2025 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition / Team 3 / May 16 - June 5 / Dispatch 13

Guides:

Will Gordon

Eli Spitulnik

Ross Erikson


Climbers:

Ryan Jones

Justin Blackburn

Dirk Hanke

Nurdin Aidnov

Alexandr Podvalov

Henrique Franke

Gustavo Kronbauer da Luz


Team 3 is at High Camp doing their best to stay warm. They plan to take tomorrow to keep fortifying camp and wait for the weather window they need to move higher up the mountain.


2025 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition / Team 4 / May 20 - June 9 / Dispatch 8

Guides:

Chad Cochran

Tali Levin

Emily Cavanagh


Climbers:

Xinyi Wang

Yang Yao

Anne Bergman

Nathan Ganong

Danielle Verbrigghe

Anastasiya Vasilyeva

Hyman Shanan

Joseph Turon

Hugo Duarte


Team 4 had surprisingly good climbing conditions today. They were able to place a cache above camp and had plenty of time to enjoy some delicious meals. They hope to move their camp higher on the mountain tomorrow. 


2025 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition / Team 6 / May 28 - June 17 / Dispatch 1

Guides:

Ian McEleney

Ian Peterson

Andrew Krause


Climbers:

Thomas Hamski

Yang Qiao

John P.F. Lopez

Jonas Hansen

Tom McGibbon

Neelima Venreddy

Dmitry Gordeev


Team 6 was able to fly onto the Kahiltna Glacier to beautiful weather today. They settled into Basecamp at 7,200 feet, and had pizza for dinner.

 

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

2025 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition / Team 3 / May 16 - June 5 / Dispatch 12

Guides:

Will Gordon

Eli Spitulnik

Ross Erikson


Climbers:

Ryan Jones

Justin Blackburn

Dirk Hanke

Nurdin Aidnov

Alexandr Podvalov

Henrique Franke

Gustavo Kronbauer da Luz


Team 3 took another rest day today at 14 Camp, and spent the day fortifying their camp. They expect good weather tomorrow and plan to go for a day trip to High Camp to help acclimatize. 


2025 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition / Team 4 / May 20 - June 9 / Dispatch 7

Guides:

Chad Cochran

Tali Levin

Emily Cavanagh


Climbers:

Xinyi Wang

Yang Yao

Anne Bergman

Nathan Ganong

Danielle Verbrigghe

Anastasiya Vasilyeva

Hyman Shanan

Joseph Turon

Hugo Duarte


Team 4 called in from at Camp 2 (11,000 feet) today. They decided to stay at camp today and practice skills they will need for further up the mountain. 

 

2025 AAI ARAM Course / May 23 - June 1 / Dispatch 4

Guides:

Kevin McGarity

Hallie Scrogins


Climbers:

Henry Luettgen

Brendan Barnard

Julie Uziebolo

Garth Kimbrell

The ARAM team woke up this morning to a few inches of snow. They enjoyed the day practicing their glacier travel skills and are anticipating some weather coming in the next few days. 


Monday, May 26, 2025

2025 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition / Team 3 / May 16 - June 5 / Dispatch 11

Guides:

Will Gordon

Eli Spitulnik

Ross Erikson


Climbers:

Ryan Jones

Justin Blackburn

Dirk Hanke

Nurdin Aidnov

Alexandr Podvalov

Henrique Franke

Gustavo Kronbauer da Luz


Team 3 took a rest day at 14 Camp. They plan to take another rest day tomorrow, and reassess the weather.