2019 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 3 (May 22 - June 11, 2019) Dispatch 1

Guides:

Paul Ivaska
Calvin Morris
Julie Ann Holder

Climbers:

James Cocco
James Kinkaid
John Brown
Odd Bolin
David Christian
Arve Blitzner
Krisli Melesk

Team 3 is on the mountain! After a safe and beautiful flight into Kahiltna Base Camp (7,200ft) yesterday afternoon, the team stayed the night at BC and prepared their heavy packs and sleds for the 5.5-mile walk to Camp 1 (7,800ft).