2024 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition Team 6 (June 14 - July 4) Dispatch 8

Guides:

Andy Stephen

Mike Morris

Climbers:

Michael Quinsee

Team 6 experienced mixed weather today at High Camp, but they are hopeful tomorrow will give them the opportunity to make a summit attempt. 

Alaska Dispatches · AAI Denali Team 6 - Dispatch 8

2024 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition Team 6 (June 14 - July 4) Dispatch 7

Guides:

Andy Stephen

Mike Morris

Climbers:

Michael Quinsee

Team 6 has successfully made it to High Camp! They enjoyed good weather all day and are resting for the rest of the night.

Alaska Dispatches · AAI Denali Team 6 - Dispatch 7

2024 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition Team 6 (June 14 - July 4) Dispatch 6

 Guides:

Andy Stephen

Mike Morris

Climbers:

Michael Quinsee

Team 6 took a well deserved rest day today at 14 Camp. 

Alaska Dispatches · AAI Denali Team 6 - Dispatch 6

2024 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition Team 6 (June 14 - July 4) Dispatch 5

Guides:

Andy Stephen

Mike Morris

Climbers:

Michael Quinsee

After an exceptionally warm day, Team 6 has arrived at Camp 3! They are expecting some weather tomorrow but spirits are high.

Alaska Dispatches · AAI Denali Team 6 - Dispatch 5

2024 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition Team 6 (June 14 - July 4) Dispatch 4

 Guides:

Andy Stephen

Mike Morris

Climbers:

Michael Quinsee

Team 6 was able to enjoy a rest day today at Camp 2 (11,000') today. They hope to move to Camp 3 (14,200') tomorrow.

Alaska Dispatches · AAI Denali Team 6 - Dispatch 4

2024 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition Team 6 (June 14 - July 4) Dispatch 3

Guides:

Andy Stephen

Mike Morris

Climbers:

Michael Quinsee

Team 6 made it to Camp 2 and was able to place a cache. They hope to make it to 14 Camp tomorrow!

Alaska Dispatches · AAI Denali Team 6 - Dispatch 3

2024 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition Team 5 (June 3 - June 23) Dispatch 14

Guides:

George Bieker

Ian Peterson

Andrew Krause

Climbers:

Claudia Rudolph

Mitchell Chiesl

Michele Merat 

Jona Amrhein 

Oliver Chamberlain 

Albert Cho

Dirk Borgwardt 

Micah Highwalking

Team 5 sent the following message today:

"After a restful morning we descended from 17 to 14 camp and are taking a night here before descending down to the airstrip."

2024 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition Team 6 (June 14 - July 4) Dispatch 2

Guides:

Andy Stephen

Mike Morris

Climbers:

Michael Quinsee

Team 6 is planning to move from Camp 1 to Camp 2 today.

Alaska Dispatches · AAI Denali Team 6 - Dispatch 2

2024 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition Team 5 (June 3 - June 23) Dispatch 13

Guides:

George Bieker

Ian Peterson

Andrew Krause

Climbers:

Claudia Rudolph

Mitchell Chiesl

Michele Merat 

Jona Amrhein 

Oliver Chamberlain 

Albert Cho

Dirk Borgwardt 

Micah Highwalking

Team 5 has reached the summit of Denali! They made it back to High Camp and plan to rest before making their way back to basecamp.

Alaska Dispatches · AAI Denali Team 5 - Dispatch 13

2024 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition Team 5 (June 3 - June 23) Dispatch 12

Guides:

George Bieker

Ian Peterson

Andrew Krause

Climbers:

Claudia Rudolph

Mitchell Chiesl

Michele Merat 

Jona Amrhein 

Oliver Chamberlain 

Albert Cho

Dirk Borgwardt 

Micah Highwalking

Team 5 made it to High Camp (17,200') today! They are resting for the rest of the day as they prepare to move to the summit. 

Alaska Dispatches · AAI Denali Team 5 - Dispatch 12

2024 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition Team 6 (June 14 - July 4) Dispatch 1

Guides:

Andy Stephen

Mike Morris

Climbers:

Michael Quinsee

Team 6 flew onto the Kahiltna glacier yesterday and crossed the lower glacier in the night. They are currently at Camp 1 as they prepare to place a cache tonight.

Alaska Dispatches · AAI Denali Team 6 - Dispatch 1

2024 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition Team 5 (June 3 - June 23) Dispatch 12

Guides:

George Bieker

Ian Peterson

Andrew Krause

Climbers:

Claudia Rudolph

Mitchell Chiesl

Michele Merat 

Jona Amrhein 

Oliver Chamberlain 

Albert Cho

Dirk Borgwardt 

Micah Highwalking

Team 5 reported in today with the following message: 

"Another rest day at 14 in preparation for us to move to 17 on Saturday. Looks like the high pressure is moving into the range and we have a window that we will move on the upper mountain. That's all for today."

2024 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition Team 5 (June 3 - June 23) Dispatch 11

Guides:

George Bieker

Ian Peterson

Andrew Krause

Climbers:

Claudia Rudolph

Mitchell Chiesl

Michele Merat 

Jona Amrhein 

Oliver Chamberlain 

Albert Cho

Dirk Borgwardt 

Micah Highwalking

Team 5 enjoyed a rest day today at 14 Camp. They are hopeful that they will get an opportunity to make a summit attempt in the coming days.

Alaska Dispatches · AAI Denali Team 5 - Dispatch 11

2024 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition Team 4 (May 27 - June 16) Dispatch 17

Guides:

Quino Gonzalez

Ross Erickson

Emily Cavanaugh

Climbers:

Scott Halterman

Cole Allen

Jeremy Suitor

Donal O'Keeffe

Scott Kendrix

Yoji Tsuchihashi

After spending 10 days at Camp 3, Team 4 has made it to High Camp (17,200')! They are excited to make a summit push in the coming days.

Alaska Dispatches · AAI Denali Team 4 - Dispatch 17

2024 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition Team 5 (June 3 - June 23) Dispatch 10

Guides:

George Bieker

Ian Peterson

Andrew Krause

Climbers:

Claudia Rudolph

Mitchell Chiesl

Michele Merat 

Jona Amrhein 

Oliver Chamberlain 

Albert Cho

Dirk Borgwardt 

Micah Highwalking

Team 5 was able to place a cache above the fixed lines today. They are staying at Camp 3 until a weather window opens up to move to High Camp.

Alaska Dispatches · AAI Denali Team 5 - Dispatch 10

2024 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition Team 4 (May 27 - June 16) Dispatch 16

Guides:

Quino Gonzalez

Ross Erickson

Emily Cavanaugh

Climbers:

Scott Halterman

Cole Allen

Jeremy Suitor

Donal O'Keeffe

Scott Kendrix

Yoji Tsuchihashi

Team 4 enjoyed another day at Camp 3 today. Guide Emily Cavanaugh was able rejoin the group and they are preparing to move to high camp.

Alaska Dispatches · AAI Denali Team 4 - Dispatch 16

2024 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition Team 5 (June 3 - June 23) Dispatch 9

Guides:

George Bieker

Ian Peterson

Andrew Krause

Climbers:

Claudia Rudolph

Mitchell Chiesl

Michele Merat 

Jona Amrhein 

Oliver Chamberlain 

Albert Cho

Dirk Borgwardt 

Micah Highwalking

Team 5 woke up at Camp 3 today. They practiced some rope skills in preparation for placing a cache above the fixed line in the coming days. Listen in for a birthday shoutout!

Alaska Dispatches · AAI Denali Team 5 - Dispatch 9

2024 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition Team 5 (June 3 - June 23) Dispatch 8

Guides:

George Bieker

Ian Peterson

Andrew Krause

Climbers:

Claudia Rudolph

Mitchell Chiesl

Michele Merat 

Jona Amrhein 

Oliver Chamberlain 

Albert Cho

Dirk Borgwardt 

Micah Highwalking

Team 5 arrived at 14 Camp (14,200') today! They picked up their cache along the way and plan to take a rest day tomorrow.

Alaska Dispatches · AAI Denali Team 5 - Dispatch 8

2024 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition Team 4 (May 27 - June 16) Dispatch 15

Guides:

Quino Gonzalez

Ross Erickson

Emily Cavanaugh

Climbers:

Scott Halterman

Cole Allen

Jeremy Suitor

Donal O'Keeffe

Scott Kendrix

Yoji Tsuchihashi

Team 4 stayed at Camp 3 today again. They are still waiting for favorable weather as they experience some wind and snow.

Alaska Dispatches · AAI Denali Team 4 - Dispatch 15

2024 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition Team 4 (May 27 - June 16) Dispatch 14

Guides:

Quino Gonzalez

Ross Erickson

Emily Cavanaugh

Climbers:

Scott Halterman

Cole Allen

Jeremy Suitor

Donal O'Keeffe

Scott Kendrix

Yoji Tsuchihashi

Team 4 remained at 14 Camp today. They are hoping to move to High Camp tomorrow!

Alaska Dispatches · AAI Denali Team 4 - Dispatch 14

2024 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition Team 5 (June 3 - June 23) Dispatch 7

Guides:

George Bieker

Ian Peterson

Andrew Krause

Climbers:

Claudia Rudolph

Mitchell Chiesl

Michele Merat 

Jona Amrhein 

Oliver Chamberlain 

Albert Cho

Dirk Borgwardt 

Micah Highwalking

Team 5 had poor service tonight but were able to send this message: 

"We cached at 13.5k. Plan is to move to 14 tomorrow if we can squeak the weather window"

2024 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition Team 4 (May 27 - June 16) Dispatch 13

Guides:

Quino Gonzalez

Ross Erickson

Emily Cavanaugh

Climbers:

Scott Halterman

Cole Allen

Jeremy Suitor

Donal O'Keeffe

Scott Kendrix

Yoji Tsuchihashi

Due to some high winds, Team 4 stayed at Camp 3 today.

Alaska Dispatches · AAI Denali Team 4 - Dispatch 13