2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 5 (June 5 - June 25, 2022) Dispatch 17

Guides:

Will Gordon

Mallorie Estenson

Eli Spitulnik

Climbers:

Mohamed Ait Elorf

Matthew Bird

Michael Cover

Joshua Morrison

Karen Frake

Emma McCahill

Team 5 signs off after a safe and successful return to Talkeetna.

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 5 (June 5 - June 25, 2022) Dispatch 16

Guides:

Will Gordon

Mallorie Estenson

Eli Spitulnik

Climbers:

Mohamed Ait Elorf

Matthew Bird

Michael Cover

Joshua Morrison

Karen Frake

Emma McCahill

Team 5 conitnues descent. 

Registrations Admin · Team 5

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 5 (June 5 - June 25, 2022) Dispatch 15

Guides:

Will Gordon

Mallorie Estenson

Eli Spitulnik

Climbers:

Mohamed Ait Elorf

Matthew Bird

Michael Cover

Joshua Morrison

Karen Frake

Emma McCahill

Team 5 rests at High Camp after a successful summit. Will start making their way down today. 

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 5 - Dispatch 15

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 5 (June 5 - June 25, 2022) Dispatch 14

Guides:

Will Gordon

Mallorie Estenson

Eli Spitulnik

Climbers:

Mohamed Ait Elorf

Matthew Bird

Michael Cover

Joshua Morrison

Karen Frake

Emma McCahill

Team 5 happy to report that the team has safely and successfully summited. The team made it back to high camp last night around midnight. They will rest for a few hours and then begin their descent. 

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 5 (June 5 - June 25, 2022) Dispatch 13

Guides:

Will Gordon

Mallorie Estenson

Eli Spitulnik

Climbers:

Mohamed Ait Elorf

Matthew Bird

Michael Cover

Jackson Griffith

Joshua Morrison

Karen Frake

Emma McCahill

Team 5 moves to High Camp (17,200ft).

Registrations Admin · 3602557100.1655620862589.711

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 5 (June 5 - June 25, 2022) Dispatch 12

Guides:

Will Gordon

Mallorie Estenson

Eli Spitulnik

Climbers:

Mohamed Ait Elorf

Matthew Bird

Michael Cover

Jackson Griffith

Joshua Morrison

Karen Frake

Emma McCahill

Team 5 enjoys a rest day and prepares for the move to High Camp (17,200ft)

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 5 - Dispatch 12

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 5 (June 5 - June 25, 2022) Dispatch 11

Guides:

Will Gordon

Mallorie Estenson

Eli Spitulnik

Climbers:

Mohamed Ait Elorf

Matthew Bird

Michael Cover

Jackson Griffith

Joshua Morrison

Karen Frake

Emma McCahill

Team 5 puts in their cache above the fixed lines. Now they wait for a weather window to move up. 

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 4 (May 29 - June 18, 2022) Final

Guides:

George Bieker

Kyle Pratt

Tali Levin

Climbers:

Amy Gray-Smith

Rafal Aniol

Jim Gilbert

Jacob Weasel

Mik Gannon

Will Greene

Whitney Rhoades

Shrinivas Sainis

Stanley Gochenour

Team 4 signing off

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 5 (June 5 - June 25, 2022) Dispatch 10

Guides:

Will Gordon

Mallorie Estenson

Eli Spitulnik

Climbers:

Mohamed Ait Elorf

Matthew Bird

Michael Cover

Jackson Griffith

Joshua Morrison

Karen Frake

Emma McCahill

Team 5 back carries and prepares to cache above the fixed lines (16,200ft).

Registrations Admin · Team5 - Dispatch 10

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 4 (May 29 - June 18, 2022) Dispatch 18

Guides:

George Bieker

Kyle Pratt

Tali Levin

Climbers:

Amy Gray-Smith

Rafal Aniol

Jim Gilbert

Jacob Weasel

Mik Gannon

Will Greene

Whitney Rhoades

Shrinivas Sainis

Stanley Gochenour

Team 4 begins descent. 

Registrations Admin · Team 4 - Dispatch 18

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 5 (June 5 - June 25, 2022) Dispatch 9

Guides:

Will Gordon

Mallorie Estenson

Eli Spitulnik

Climbers:

Mohamed Ait Elorf

Matthew Bird

Michael Cover

Jackson Griffith

Joshua Morrison

Karen Frake

Emma McCahill

Team 5 move to Camp 3 (14,200ft)

Registrations Admin · Team 5 - Dispatch 9

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 4 (May 29 - June 18, 2022) Dispatch 17

Guides:

George Bieker

Kyle Pratt

Tali Levin

Climbers:

Amy Gray-Smith

Rafal Aniol

Jim Gilbert

Jacob Weasel

Mik Gannon

Will Greene

Whitney Rhoades

Shrinivas Sainis

Stanley Gochenour

Team 4 report from June 14th (11:38pm AK time)

Registrations Admin · Team 4 - Dispatch 17

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 5 (June 5 - June 25, 2022) Dispatch 8

Guides:

Will Gordon

Mallorie Estenson

Eli Spitulnik

Climbers:

Mohamed Ait Elorf

Matthew Bird

Michael Cover

Jackson Griffith

Joshua Morrison

Karen Frake

Emma McCahill

Team 5 holds fast at Camp 2 (11,000ft) as they awake to marginal conditions. The mountain has experienced windy conditions at every camp. This has delayed their move to Camp 3 (14,200ft) but the weather looks to be improving. 

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 4 (May 29 - June 18, 2022) Dispatch 16

Guides:

George Bieker

Kyle Pratt

Tali Levin

Climbers:

Amy Gray-Smith

Rafal Aniol

Jim Gilbert

Jacob Weasel

Mik Gannon

Will Greene

Whitney Rhoades

Shrinivas Sainis

Stanley Gochenour

Team 4 waits out another windy day at High Camp. Hopes to attempt summit tomorrow (June 14th)

Registrations Admin · Team4 - Dispatch 16

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 5 (June 5 - June 25, 2022) Dispatch 7

Guides:

Will Gordon

Mallorie Estenson

Eli Spitulnik

Climbers:

Mohamed Ait Elorf

Matthew Bird

Michael Cover

Jackson Griffith

Joshua Morrison

Karen Frake

Emma McCahill

Team 5 takes a rest/weather day at Camp 2 (11,000ft). Hope to move to Camp 3 (14,200ft) soon. 

Registrations Admin · Team 5 - Dispatch 7

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 4 (May 29 - June 18, 2022) Dispatch 15

Guides:

George Bieker

Kyle Pratt

Tali Levin

Climbers:

Amy Gray-Smith

Rafal Aniol

Jim Gilbert

Jacob Weasel

Mik Gannon

Will Greene

Whitney Rhoades

Shrinivas Sainis

Stanley Gochenour

Team 4 takes a weather day at High Camp (17,200ft). 

Registrations Admin · Team 4 - Dispatch 15

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 5 (June 5 - June 25, 2022) Dispatch 6

 Guides:

Will Gordon

Mallorie Estenson

Eli Spitulnik

Climbers:

Mohamed Ait Elorf

Matthew Bird

Michael Cover

Jackson Griffith

Joshua Morrison

Karen Frake

Emma McCahill

Team 5 caches above Windy Corner (13,500ft) and returns to Camp 2 (11,000ft)

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 5 - Dispatch 6

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 4 (May 29 - June 18, 2022) Dispatch 14

 Guides:

George Bieker

Kyle Pratt

Tali Levin

Climbers:

Amy Gray-Smith

Rafal Aniol

Jim Gilbert

Jacob Weasel

Mik Gannon

Will Greene

Whitney Rhoades

Shrinivas Sainis

Stanley Gochenour

Team 4 moves to High Camp (17,200ft)

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 4 - Dispatch 14

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 5 (June 5 - June 25, 2022) Dispatch 5

Guides:

Will Gordon

Mallorie Estenson

Eli Spitulnik

Climbers:

Mohamed Ait Elorf

Matthew Bird

Michael Cover

Jackson Griffith

Joshua Morrison

Karen Frake

Emma McCahill

Team 5 back carries their cache at 10,000ft and returns to Camp 2 (11,200ft). Team will rest or try to put in their cache at 13,500ft above Windy Corner today depending on conditions. 

Registrations Admin · Team 5 Dispatch 5

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 4 (May 29 - June 18, 2022) Dispatch 13

Guides:

George Bieker

Kyle Pratt

Tali Levin

Climbers:

Amy Gray-Smith

Rafal Aniol

Jim Gilbert

Jacob Weasel

Mik Gannon

Will Greene

Whitney Rhoades

Shrinivas Sainis

Stanley Gochenour

Team 4 rests and prepares for their potential move to High Camp (17,200ft) today. 

Registrations Admin · Team 4 Dispatch 13

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 5 (June 5 - June 25, 2022) Dispatch 4

Guides:

Will Gordon

Mallorie Estenson

Eli Spitulnik

Climbers:

Mohamed Ait Elorf

Matthew Bird

Michael Cover

Jackson Griffith

Joshua Morrison

Karen Frake

Emma McCahill

Team 5 moves to Camp 2 (11,200ft) and will retrieve their cache from 10,000ft. A good active rest day. 

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 4 (May 29 - June 18, 2022) Dispatch 12

Guides:

George Bieker

Kyle Pratt

Tali Levin

Climbers:

Amy Gray-Smith

Rafal Aniol

Jim Gilbert

Jacob Weasel

Mik Gannon

Will Greene

Whitney Rhoades

Shrinivas Sainis

Stanley Gochenour

Team 4 continues to patiently wait for a weather window. The team needs at least 3 good days to move up, summit, and descend back to Camp 3 (14,200ft). Send your good weather vibes!

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 5 (June 5 - June 25, 2022) Dispatch 4

Guides:

Will Gordon

Mallorie Estenson

Eli Spitulnik

Climbers:

Mohamed Ait Elorf

Matthew Bird

Michael Cover

Jackson Griffith

Joshua Morrison

Karen Frake

Emma McCahill

Team 5 reaches Camp 2 (11,200ft) early this morning. The team is doing well and happy to be off the night travel schedule on the lower mountain due to the warm day temperatures and weak crevasse bridges. 

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 4 (May 29 - June 18, 2022) Dispatch 11

Guides:

George Bieker

Kyle Pratt

Tali Levin

Climbers:

Amy Gray-Smith

Rafal Aniol

Jim Gilbert

Jacob Weasel

Mik Gannon

Will Greene

Whitney Rhoades

Shrinivas Sainis

Stanley Gochenour

Team 4 takes a rest day and plans their upper mountain strategy. 

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 4 - Dispatch 11

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 5 (June 5 - June 25, 2022) Dispatch 3

Guides:

Will Gordon

Mallorie Estenson

Eli Spitulnik

Climbers:

Mohamed Ait Elorf

Matthew Bird

Michael Cover

Jackson Griffith

Joshua Morrison

Karen Frake

Emma McCahill

Team 5 makes their cache at 10,000ft below Camp 2 (11,200ft) today. (the voice dispatch is audible for the first few seconds so be patient until about 11 seconds in). 

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 5 - Dispatch 3

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 4 (May 29 - June 18, 2022) Dispatch 10

Guides:

George Bieker

Kyle Pratt

Tali Levin

Climbers:

Amy Gray-Smith

Rafal Aniol

Jim Gilbert

Jacob Weasel

Mik Gannon

Will Greene

Whitney Rhoades

Shrinivas Sainis

Stanley Gochenour

Team 4 makes their cache above the fixed lines at 16,200ft. 

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 4 - Dispatch 10

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 5 (June 5 - June 25, 2022) Dispatch 2

Guides:

Will Gordon

Mallorie Estenson

Eli Spitulnik

Climbers:

Mohamed Ait Elorf

Matthew Bird

Michael Cover

Jackson Griffith

Joshua Morrison

Karen Frake

Emma McCahill

Team 5 moves to Camp 1 (7,800ft)

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 5 - Dispatch 2

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 5 (June 5 - June 25, 2022) Dispatch 1

Guides:

Will Gordon

Mallorie Estenson

Eli Spitulnik

Climbers:

Mohamed Ait Elorf

Matthew Bird

Michael Cover

Jackson Griffith

Joshua Morrison

Karen Frake

Emma McCahill

Team 5 lands on the glacier after a long wait. Plans to move to Camp 1 in the wee hours of the morning. 

Registrations Admin · Team 5 Dispatch 1

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 4 (May 29 - June 18, 2022) Dispatch 9

Guides:

George Bieker

Kyle Pratt

Tali Levin

Climbers:

Amy Gray-Smith

Rafal Aniol

Jim Gilbert

Jacob Weasel

Mik Gannon

Will Greene

Whitney Rhoades

Shrinivas Sainis

Stanley Gochenour

Team 4 rests at Camp 3 (14,200ft) and prepares to ascend the fixed lines. 

Registrations Admin · Team 4 - Dispatch 9

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 4 (May 29 - June 18, 2022) Dispatch 8

Guides:

George Bieker

Kyle Pratt

Tali Levin

Climbers:

Amy Gray-Smith

Rafal Aniol

Jim Gilbert

Jacob Weasel

Mik Gannon

Will Greene

Whitney Rhoades

Shrinivas Sainis

Stanley Gochenour

Team 4 successfully moves to Camp 3 (14,200ft)

Registrations Admin · Team 4 - Dispatch 8

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 3 (May 22 - June 11, 2022) Dispatch 15

Guides:

Tad McCrea

Justin Votos

Climbers:

Rajesh Nair

Richard Caton

Jim Heath

Alvin Loi

Shane Rowe

Team 3 still at Camp 3 (14,200ft) but making their way down today. 

Registrations Admin · Team 3 - Dispatch 15

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 4 (May 29 - June 18, 2022) Dispatch 7

Guides:

George Bieker

Kyle Pratt

Tali Levin

Climbers:

Amy Gray-Smith

Rafal Aniol

Jim Gilbert

Jacob Weasel

Mik Gannon

Will Greene

Whitney Rhoades

Shrinivas Sainis

Stanley Gochenour

Team 4 rests at Camp 2 (11,200ft) and plans to move to Camp 3 (14,200ft) today. 

Registrations Admin · Team 4 - Dispatch 7

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 3 (May 22 - June 11, 2022) Dispatch 14

Guides:

Tad McCrea

Justin Votos

Climbers:

Rajesh Nair

Richard Caton

Jim Heath

Alvin Loi

Shane Rowe

Team 3 descends to Camp 3 (14,200ft). Plans to continue to walk out today and fly out today or tomorrow. 

Registrations Admin · Team 3 - Dispatch 14

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 4 (May 29 - June 18, 2022) Dispatch 6

Guides:

George Bieker

Kyle Pratt

Tali Levin

Climbers:

Amy Gray-Smith

Rafal Aniol

Jim Gilbert

Jacob Weasel

Mik Gannon

Will Greene

Whitney Rhoades

Shrinivas Sainis

Stanley Gochenour

Team 4 places their cache at 13,500ft above Windy Corner. 

Registrations Admin · Team 4 - Dispatch 6

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 3 (May 22 - June 11, 2022) Dispatch 13

Guides:

Tad McCrea

Justin Votos

Climbers:

Rajesh Nair

Richard Caton

Jim Heath

Alvin Loi

Shane Rowe

Tad McCrea happy to report that Team 3 summits Denali. 

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 3 - Summit

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 3 (May 22 - June 11, 2022) Dispatch 12

Guides:

Tad McCrea

Justin Votos

Climbers:

Rajesh Nair

Richard Caton

Jim Heath

Alvin Loi

Shane Rowe

Team 3 successfully moves to High Camp (17,200ft)

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 3 - Dispatch 12

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 4 (May 29 - June 18, 2022) Dispatch 5

Guides:

George Bieker

Kyle Pratt

Tali Levin

Climbers:

Amy Gray-Smith

Rafal Aniol

Jim Gilbert

Jacob Weasel

Mik Gannon

Will Greene

Whitney Rhoades

Shrinivas Sainis

Stanley Gochenour

Team 4 retrieves their cache from 10,000ft and returns to Camp 2 (11,200ft). 

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 4 - Dispatch 5

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 4 (May 29 - June 18, 2022) Dispatch 4

Guides:

George Bieker

Kyle Pratt

Tali Levin

Climbers:

Amy Gray-Smith

Rafal Aniol

Jim Gilbert

Jacob Weasel

Mik Gannon

Will Greene

Whitney Rhoades

Shrinivas Sainis

Stanley Gochenour

Team 4 moves to Camp 2 (11,200ft)

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 4 - Dispatch 4

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 3 (May 22 - June 11, 2022) Dispatch 11

Guides:

Tad McCrea

Justin Votos

Climbers:

Rajesh Nair

Richard Caton

Jim Heath

Alvin Loi

Shane Rowe

Team 3 rests at Camp 3 (14,200ft). Looking to move to High Camp and summit over the weekend. 

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 3 - Dispatch 11

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 4 (May 29 - June 18, 2022) Dispatch 3

Guides:

George Bieker

Kyle Pratt

Tali Levin

Climbers:

Amy Gray-Smith

Rafal Aniol

Jim Gilbert

Jacob Weasel

Mik Gannon

Will Greene

Whitney Rhoades

Shrinivas Sainis

Stanley Gochenour

Team 4 places their cache at 10,00ft below Camp 2 (11,200ft)

Registrations Admin · Team 4 - Dispatch 3

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 3 (May 22 - June 11, 2022) Dispatch 10

Guides:

Tad McCrea

Justin Votos

Climbers:

Rajesh Nair

Richard Caton

Jim Heath

Alvin Loi

Shane Rowe

Team 3 places their cache above the fixed lines at 16,200ft. Everything is in place for the team to move up, now they enjoy some sport eating at Camp 3 (14,200ft) and await a weather window.

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 2 (May 15 - June 4, 2022) Dispatch 16

Guides:

Andy Stephen

Kevin McGarity

Gloria Roe

Climbers:

Alex Beresford

Tom Cleary

Dave Chant

Bryan Clarke

Keith Mallon

Craig O'Leary

Johnny Ward

Team 2 descends to Camp 3 (14,200ft). They will continue their descent today and hopefully make it to the airstrip and fly out in the next couple of days. 

Registrations Admin · Team 2 - Dispatch 16

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 4 (May 29 - June 18, 2022) Dispatch 2

Guides:

George Bieker

Kyle Pratt

Tali Levin

Climbers:

Amy Gray-Smith

Rafal Aniol

Jim Gilbert

Jacob Weasel

Mik Gannon

Will Greene

Whitney Rhoades

Shrinivas Sainis

Stanley Gochenour

Team 4 carries to Camp 1 (7,800ft)

Registrations Admin · Team 4 - Dispatch 2

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 3 (May 22 - June 11, 2022) Dispatch 9

Guides:

Tad McCrea

Justin Votos

Tracy Lenard

Climbers:

Rajesh Nair

Richard Caton

Arne Vatnhamar

Matt May

Jim Heath

Alvin Loi

Jonathan Deffenbaugh

Shane Rowe

Team 3 rests at Camp 3 (14,200ft) and trains for the fixed lines. They also enjoyed a rendezvous with Team 2 on their descent. 

Registrations Admin · Team 3 - Dispatch 9

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 3 (May 22 - June 11, 2022) Dispatch 8

Guides:

Tad McCrea

Justin Votos

Tracy Lenard

Climbers:

Rajesh Nair

Richard Caton

Arne Vatnhamar

Matt May

Jim Heath

Alvin Loi

Jonathan Deffenbaugh

Shane Rowe

Team 3 takes rest day at Camp 3 (14,200ft)

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 3 - Dispatch 8

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 4 (May 29 - June 18, 2022) Dispatch 1

Guides:

George Bieker

Kyle Pratt

Tali Levin

Climbers:

Amy Gray-Smith

Rafal Aniol

Jim Gilbert

Jacon Weasel

Mik Gannon

Will Greene

Whitney Rhoades

Shrinivas Sainis

Stanley Gochenour

Team 4 arrives in Basecamp and will strike out for Camp 1 this morning. 

Registrations Admin · Team 4 - Dispatch 1

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 2 (May 15 - June 4, 2022) Summit Dispatch

Guides:

Andy Stephen

Kevin McGarity

Gloria Roe

Climbers:

Alex Beresford

Tom Cleary

Dave Chant

Bryan Clarke

Keith Mallon

Craig O'Leary

Johnny Ward

Team 2 successfully summits (20,310ft). 

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 2 - Summit

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 2 (May 15 - June 4, 2022) Dispatch 15

Guides:

Andy Stephen

Kevin McGarity

Gloria Roe

Climbers:

Alex Beresford

Tom Cleary

Dave Chant

Bryan Clarke

Keith Mallon

Craig O'Leary

Johnny Ward

Team 2 rests at High Camp (17,200ft) and hopes for a summit opportunity today!

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 2 - Dispatch 15

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 3 (May 22 - June 11, 2022) Dispatch 7

Guides:

Tad McCrea

Justin Votos

Tracy Lenard

Climbers:

Rajesh Nair

Richard Caton

Arne Vatnhamar

Matt May

Jim Heath

Alvin Loi

Jonathan Deffenbaugh

Shane Rowe

Team 3 moves to Camp 3 (14,200ft). The crew rolled into camp around 10pm last night in great conditions though a little windy in spots. They'll retrieve their cache from Windy Corner today and begin their upper mountain strategy. 

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 3 (May 22 - June 11, 2022) Dispatch 6

Guides:

Tad McCrea

Justin Votos

Tracy Lenard

Climbers:

Rajesh Nair

Richard Caton

Arne Vatnhamar

Matt May

Jim Heath

Alvin Loi

Jonathan Deffenbaugh

Shane Rowe

Team caches above Windy Corner and returns to Camp 2. The team plans to move to Camp 3 (14,200ft) today. 

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 2 (May 15 - June 4, 2022) Dispatch 14

Guides:

Andy Stephen

Kevin McGarity

Gloria Roe

Climbers:

Alex Beresford

Tom Cleary

Dave Chant

Bryan Clarke

Keith Mallon

Craig O'Leary

Johnny Ward

Team 2 moves to High Camp (17,200ft)! Hopes to summit over the next two days. 

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 2 - Dispatch 14

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 2 (May 15 - June 4, 2022) Dispatch 13

Guides:

Andy Stephen

Kevin McGarity

Gloria Roe

Climbers:

Alex Beresford

Tom Cleary

Dave Chant

Bryan Clarke

Keith Mallon

Craig O'Leary

Johnny Ward

Team 2 takes one more rest day before moving to High Camp (17,200ft) today.

 

Registrations Admin · Denali - Team 2 Dispatch 13

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 3 (May 22 - June 11, 2022) Dispatch 5

Guides:

Tad McCrea

Justin Votos

Tracy Lenard

Climbers:

Rajesh Nair

Richard Caton

Arne Vatnhamar

Matt May

Jim Heath

Alvin Loi

Jonathan Deffenbaugh

Shane Rowe

Team 3 makes a successful move to Camp 2 (11,200ft). The team will attempt to cache above Windy Corner at 13,500ft tomorrow, weather depending. Guides and climbers are exicted to be off the night travel schedule. 

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 3 (May 22 - June 11, 2022) Dispatch 4

Guides:

Tad McCrea

Justin Votos

Tracy Lenard

Climbers:

Rajesh Nair

Richard Caton

Arne Vatnhamar

Matt May

Jim Heath

Alvin Loi

Jonathan Deffenbaugh

Shane Rowe

Team 3 takes a weather day as high winds and clouds on the lower glacier significantly decrease visibility. The Team is traveling on a night schedule (in colder temperatures) on the lower mountain to decrease crevasse danger. They hope to move to Camp 2 (11,200ft) today. 

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 1 (May 8 - May 28, 2022) Final Dispatch

Guides:

Ian McEleney

Calvin Morris

Mallorie Estenson

Climbers:

Akbar Khan

Kunnar Karu

Mateusz Skora

Todd Shogan

David Mortenson

Chris Draper

Jayson Funnell

Adrian Nicholls

Team 1 returns to Talkeetna and concludes a successful expedition. 

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 2 (May 15 - June 4, 2022) Dispatch 12

Guides:

Andy Stephen

Kevin McGarity

Gloria Roe

Climbers:

Alex Beresford

Tom Cleary

Dave Chant

Bryan Clarke

Keith Mallon

Craig O'Leary

Johnny Ward

Team 2 remains at 14,200ft waiting out the extremely cold temperatures and high winds on the upper mountain. 

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 2 - Dispatch 12

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 2 (May 15 - June 4, 2022) Dispatch 11

Guides:

Andy Stephen

Kevin McGarity

Gloria Roe

Climbers:

Alex Beresford

Tom Cleary

Dave Chant

Bryan Clarke

Keith Mallon

Craig O'Leary

Johnny Ward

Team 2 practices for the fixed lines and enjoys some sport eating at Camp 3 (14,200ft) while preparing for a weather window. 

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 1 (May 8 - May 28, 2022)

Guides:

Ian McEleney

Calvin Morris

Mallorie Estenson

Climbers:

Akbar Khan

Kunnar Karu

Mateusz Skora

Todd Shogan

David Mortenson

Chris Draper

Jayson Funnell

Adrian Nicholls

Team 1 returns to Kahiltna BC and hopes to fly out today!

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 3 (May 22 - June 11, 2022) Dispatch 3

Guides:

Tad McCrea

Justin Votos

Tracy Lenard

Climbers:

Rajesh Nair

Richard Caton

Arne Vatnhamar

Matt May

Jim Heath

Alvin Loi

Jonathan Deffenbaugh

Shane Rowe

Team 3 caches at 10,00ft and returns to Camp 1 (7,800ft)

Registrations Admin · Team 3 - Dispatch 3

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 1 (May 8 - May 28, 2022)

Guides:

Ian McEleney

Calvin Morris

Mallorie Estenson

Climbers:

Akbar Khan

Kunnar Karu

Mateusz Skora

Todd Shogan

David Mortenson

Chris Draper

Jayson Funnell

Adrian Nicholls

Team 1 continues to make its way down the mountain back to Kahiltna BaseCamp (7,200ft). Once they arrive, they will get in the flight queue and be back in civilization.  

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 2 (May 15 - June 4, 2022) Dispatch 10

Guides:

Andy Stephen

Kevin McGarity

Gloria Roe

Climbers:

Alex Beresford

Tom Cleary

Dave Chant

Bryan Clarke

Keith Mallon

Craig O'Leary

Johnny Ward

Team 2 takes a rest day at Camp 3 (14,200ft)

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 2 - Disaptch 10

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 3 (May 22 - June 11, 2022) Dispatch 2

Guides:

Tad McCrea

Justin Votos

Tracy Lenard

Climbers:

Rajesh Nair

Richard Caton

Arne Vatnhamar

Matt May

Jim Heath

Alvin Loi

Jonathan Deffenbaugh

Shane Rowe

Team 3 moves to Camp 1 (7,800ft)

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 3 - Dispatch 2

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 3 (May 22 - June 11, 2022)

Guides:

Tad McCrea

Justin Votos

Tracy Lenard

Climbers:

Rajesh Nair

Richard Caton

Arne Vatnhamar

Matt May

Jim Heath

Alvin Loi

Jonathan Deffenbaugh

Shane Rowe

Team 3 will move to Camp 1 (7,800ft) today. 

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 3 - Dispatch 1

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 2 (May 15 - June 4, 2022) Dispatch 9

Guides:

Andy Stephen

Kevin McGarity

Gloria Roe

Climbers:

Alex Beresford

Tom Cleary

Dave Chant

Bryan Clarke

Keith Mallon

Craig O'Leary

Johnny Ward

Team 2 retrieve cache from 13,500ft and returns to Camp 3 (14,200ft). The group will now rest acclimatize and put together their upper mountain strategy. 

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 2 - Dispatch 9

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 1 (May 8 - May 28, 2022) Summit Dispatch

Guides:

Ian McEleney

Calvin Morris

Mallorie Estenson

Climbers:

Akbar Khan

Kunnar Karu

Mateusz Skora

Todd Shogan

David Mortenson

Chris Draper

Jayson Funnell

Adrian Nicholls

Happy to report that Team 1 successfully summited. They will make their way down to Camp 3 (14,200ft) tomorrow. 

Registrations Admin · Deanli Team 1 - Summit

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 3 (May 22 - June 11, 2022) In the Air!

Guides:

Tad McCrea

Justin Votos

Tracy Lenard

Climbers:

Rajesh Nair

Richard Caton

Arne Vatnhamar

Matt May

Jim Heath

Alvin Loi

Jonathan Deffenbaugh

Shane Rowe

Team 3 is in the air and headed to Kahiltna Basecamp (7,800ft)!

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 3 (May 22 - June 11, 2022)

Guides:

Tad McCrea

Justin Votos

Tracy Lenard

Climbers:

Rajesh Nair

Richard Caton

Arne Vatnhamar

Matt May

Jim Heath

Alvin Loi

Jonathan Deffenbaugh

Shane Rowe

Team 3 getting ready to fly into Kahiltna Basecamp (7,200ft). Here is a hype video (filmed and narrated by Tad McCrea). 

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 2 (May 15 - June 4, 2022) Dispatch 8

Guides:

Andy Stephen

Kevin McGarity

Gloria Roe

Climbers:

Alex Beresford

Tom Cleary

Dave Chant

Bryan Clarke

Keith Mallon

Craig O'Leary

Johnny Ward

Team 2 moves to Camp 3 (14,200ft). Long day but excellent condition made the move smooth. 

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 1 (May 8 - May 28, 2022) Dispatch 13

Guides:

Ian McEleney

Calvin Morris

Mallorie Estenson

Climbers:

Akbar Khan

Kunnar Karu

Mateusz Skora

Todd Shogan

David Mortenson

Chris Draper

Jayson Funnell

Adrian Nicholls

Team 1 moves to High Camp (17,200ft)! Hoping to summit today or tomorrow weather depending. 

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 1 - Dispatch 14

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 1 (May 8 - May 28, 2022) Dispatch 13

Guides:

Ian McEleney

Calvin Morris

Mallorie Estenson

Climbers:

Akbar Khan

Kunnar Karu

Mateusz Skora

Todd Shogan

David Mortenson

Chris Draper

Jayson Funnell

Adrian Nicholls

Team 1 successfully places their cache at 16,200ft above the fixed lines. Everything is in place, now they just need a weather window to move to High Camp (17,300ft)

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 1 - Dispatch 13

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 2 (May 15 - June 4, 2022) Dispatch 7

Guides:

Andy Stephen

Kevin McGarity

Gloria Roe

Climbers:

Alex Beresford

Tom Cleary

Dave Chant

Bryan Clarke

Keith Mallon

Craig O'Leary

Johnny Ward

Team 2 puts in their cache at 13,500ft and hopes to move to Camp 3 (14,200ft) today

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 2 Dispatch 7

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 1 (May 8 - May 28, 2022) Dispatch 12

Guides:

Ian McEleney

Calvin Morris

Mallorie Estenson

Climbers:

Akbar Khan

Kunnar Karu

Mateusz Skora

Todd Shogan

David Mortenson

Chris Draper

Jayson Funnell

Adrian Nicholls

Team 1 takes a well-deserved rest day and installs their upper mountain strategy. The team prepares for the fixed lines, packs their high camp bags, and look at the weather for the next couple of days. 

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 2 (May 15 - June 4, 2022) Dispatch 6

Guides:

Andy Stephen

Kevin McGarity

Gloria Roe

Climbers:

Alex Beresford

Tom Cleary

Dave Chant

Bryan Clarke

Keith Mallon

Craig O'Leary

Johnny Ward

Team 2 retrieves cache from (10,000ft). Planning a cache day to 13,500ft above Windy Corner. 

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 2 - Dispatch 6

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 1 (May 8 - May 28, 2022) Dispatch 11

Guides:

Ian McEleney

Calvin Morris

Mallorie Estenson

Climbers:

Akbar Khan

Kunnar Karu

Mateusz Skora

Todd Shogan

David Mortenson

Chris Draper

Jayson Funnell

Adrian Nicholls

Team 1 retrives cache from 13,500ft and returns to Camp 3 (14,200ft)

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 1 - Dispatch 11

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 2 (May 15 - June 4, 2022) Dispatch 5

Guides:

Andy Stephen

Kevin McGarity

Gloria Roe

Climbers:

Alex Beresford

Tom Cleary

Dave Chant

Bryan Clarke

Keith Mallon

Craig O'Leary

Johnny Ward

Team 2 moves to Camp 2 (11,200ft). Will retrieve cache from 10,000ft tomorrow and return to Camp 2.

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 2 - Dispatch 5

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 1 (May 8 - May 28, 2022) Dispatch 10

Guides:

Ian McEleney

Calvin Morris

Mallorie Estenson

Climbers:

Akbar Khan

Kunnar Karu

Mateusz Skora

Todd Shogan

David Mortenson

Chris Draper

Jayson Funnell

Adrian Nicholls

Voice dispatch from late last night. Team 1 successfully moves to Camp 3 (14,200ft).

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 1 - Disptach 10

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 2 (May 15 - June 4, 2022) Dispatch 3

Guides:

Andy Stephen

Kevin McGarity

Gloria Roe

Climbers:

Alex Beresford

Tom Cleary

Dave Chant

Bryan Clarke

Keith Mallon

Craig O'Leary

Johnny Ward

Team 2 places their cache at 10,000ft and returns to Camp 1 (7,800ft). The team plans to move to Camp 2 (11,200ft) tomorrow. 

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 2 - Dispatch 3

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 1 (May 8 - May 28, 2022) Voice Dispatch

Guides:

Ian McEleney

Calvin Morris

Mallorie Estenson

Climbers:

Akbar Khan

Kunnar Karu

Mateusz Skora

Todd Shogan

David Mortenson

Chris Draper

Jayson Funnell

Adrian Nicholls

Voice dispatch from late last night. Team 1 hopes to move to Camp 3 (14,200ft) today. 

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 1 - Dispatch

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 2 (May 15 - June 4, 2022) Voice Dispatch

Guides:

Andy Stephen

Kevin McGarity

Gloria Roe

Climbers:

Alex Beresford

Tom Cleary

Dave Chant

Bryan Clarke

Keith Mallon

Craig O'Leary

Johnny Ward

Team 2 reaches Camp 1 (7,800ft). Will cache tomorrow at 10,000ft. 

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 2 - Dispatch 2

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 1 (May 8 - May 28, 2022) Dispatch 9

Guides:

Ian McEleney

Calvin Morris

Mallorie Estenson

Climbers:

Akbar Khan

Kunnar Karu

Mateusz Skora

Todd Shogan

David Mortenson

Chris Draper

Jayson Funnell

Adrian Nicholls

Team 1 takes a weather day and avoids chilling high winds above Windy Corner (13,500ft). They will continue to assess weather for the week and move to Camp 3 (14,200ft) when it allows. 

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 2 (May 15 - June 4, 2022) Dispatch 2

Guides:

Andy Stephen

Kevin McGarity

Gloria Roe

Climbers:

Alex Beresford

Tom Cleary

Dave Chant

Bryan Clarke

Keith Mallon

Craig O'Leary

Johnny Ward

Team 2 is striking out for Camp 1 (7,800ft) today. A long 5.5 mile walk on the glacier with heavy packs and sleds. 

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 1 (May 8 - May 28, 2022) Dispatch 8

Guides:

Ian McEleney

Calvin Morris

Mallorie Estenson

Climbers:

Akbar Khan

Kunnar Karu

Mateusz Skora

Todd Shogan

David Mortenson

Chris Draper

Jayson Funnell

Adrian Nicholls

Team 1 successfully places cache at 13,500ft above Windy Corner. The plan is for the team to move to Camp 3 (14,200ft) on Monday or Tuesday depending on weather conditions. 

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 1 - Dispatch 9

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 2 (May 15 - June 4, 2022) Dispatch 1

Guides:

Andy Stephen

Kevin McGarity

Gloria Roe

Climbers:

Alex Beresford

Tom Cleary

Dave Chant

Bryan Clarke

Keith Mallon

Craig O'Leary

Johnny Ward

Team 2 is flying into Kahiltna Basecamp (7,200ft)! The team will likely stay the night in BC and then depart early tomorrow morning for Camp 1 (7,800ft). 

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 1 (May 8 - May 28, 2022) Dispatch 8

Guides:

Ian McEleney

Calvin Morris

Mallorie Estenson

Climbers:

Akbar Khan

Kunnar Karu

Mateusz Skora

Todd Shogan

David Mortenson

Chris Draper

Jayson Funnell

Adrian Nicholls

Team 1 successfully retrieves cache from 10,000ft and returns Camp 2 (11,200ft). They will try to put their cache in at 13,500ft above Windy Corner today.

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 1 (May 8 - May 28, 2022) Dispatch 7

Guides:

Ian McEleney

Calvin Morris

Mallorie Estenson

Climbers:

Akbar Khan

Kunnar Karu

Mateusz Skora

Todd Shogan

David Mortenson

Chris Draper

Jayson Funnell

Adrian Nicholls

Team 1 successfully moves and reaches Camp 2 (11,200ft). They will retrieve their cache from 10,000ft today and then begin strategizing their move to Camp 3 (14,200ft)

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 1 Dispatch 7

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 1 (May 8 - May 28, 2022) Dispatch 6

Guides:

Ian McEleney

Calvin Morris

Mallorie Estenson

Climbers:

Akbar Khan

Kunnar Karu

Mateusz Skora

Todd Shogan

David Mortenson

Chris Draper

Jayson Funnell

Adrian Nicholls

Team 1 forced to take a weather day. Planning to move to Camp 2 (11,200ft) today. 

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 1 - Dispatch 6

2022 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition - Team 1 (May 8 - May 28, 2022) Dispatch 5

Guides:

Ian McEleney

Calvin Morris

Mallorie Estenson

Climbers:

Akbar Khan

Kunnar Karu

Mateusz Skora

Todd Shogan

David Mortenson

Chris Draper

Jayson Funnell

Adrian Nicholls

Team 1 puts in their cache at 10,000ft below Camp 2 (11,200ft).

Registrations Admin · Denali Team 1 Dispatch 5