Guides:
Will Gordon
Eli Spitulnik
Ross Erikson
Climbers:
Ryan Jones
Justin Blackburn
Dirk Hanke
Nurdin Aidnov
Alexandr Podvalov
Henrique Franke
Gustavo Kronbauer da Luz
After a long descent, Team 3 has returned to Basecamp! They are hoping to fly tomorrow, as long as weather allows.
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 stayed at 11 Camp today and enjoyed some tent time. Tomorrow they plan to place a cache past Windy Corner tomorrow in preparation for moving to 14 Camp.
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 today from 14 Camp where they had a stormy day that included a pizza party with dancing and costumes. They finished with a difficult conversation and decision to start their decent down the mountain tomorrow.
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 didn't make any big moves today, but they were able to take a hike to 15000 feet and enjoyed the opportunity to take advantage of their free time.
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 had to spend another day at 14 Camp due to bad weather. The forecast looks more promising tomorrow, so they plan to make the move to Basecamp and hope to fly out to soon after.
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 enjoyed a rest day today. They had some windy weather, but hope to have better conditions tomorrow so they are able to cache some supplies higher up the mountain.
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
The weather today kept Team 4 from moving, but they were able to take advantage of the abundant time to rest and fortify their camp. They hope to take a hike tomorrow to better prepare for moving further up the mountain.
Guides:
Ian McEleney
Ian Peterson
Andrew Krause
Climbers:
Thomas Hamski
Yang Qiao
John P.F. Lopez
Jonas Hansen
Tom McGibbon
Neelima Venreddy
Dmitry Gordeev
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 hunkered down in their tents today and remain at 14 Camp. Weather has not allowed them to move camp, but they are hopeful for better weather soon.
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
Yesterday, Team 4 made the long move from Camp 2 to Camp 3 (14 Camp, 14,200 feet) amidst windy conditions. Team 4 was able to use Team 3's camp while they made a summit attempt, and today they recovered their cache before making their own camp. They hope to prepare for the upper mountain by practicing skills tomorrow.
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 made the difficult decision, with health and safety in mind, to descend from High Camp. Weather was not conducive to making a safe summit attempt this time. They plan to descend to Basecamp tomorrow, but anticipate a weather pattern.
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 had a busy day today. They made the move from Camp 1 to Camp 2 (11,200 feet). The day started with pleasant weather that turned to less than ideal, and everyone is happy to be settling into camp.
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 officially moved to High Camp (17,200 feet) today! Many teams moved up the mountain which made the move somewhat slow, but they are excited nonetheless. They look forward to seeing what the weather will do tomorrow.
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 place a cache higher up the mountain today. They returned to Camp 1 (7,800 feet) and enjoyed a delicious pasta dinner.
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 woke up today to white out conditions and took the opportunity to take an enjoyable rest day today. Weather improved as the day went on. Stay tuned for more.
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 checked in from 11 Camp today. The weather started to clear this evening and they plan to move further up the mountain tomorrow and catch up with Team 2.
Guides:
Kevin McGarity
Hallie Scrogins
Climbers:
Henry Luettgen
Brendan Barnard
Julie Uziebolo
Garth Kimbrell
The ARAM team woke up to 12 inches of fresh snow at camp today. They spent the day building snow caves, and practiced skills they have been practicing all week. They even met with one AAI's other team members on our West Buttress Team 6.
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 rested at 14 Camp today amidst some stormy weather. For now they are making preparation to make a move to High Camp tomorrow, with the hope making a summit attempt soon after.
Guides:
Kevin McGarity
Hallie Scrogins
Climbers:
Henry Luettgen
Brendan Barnard
Julie Uziebolo
Garth Kimbrell
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 woke up this morning to stormy weather at Camp 2 (11,000 feet). They decided to take a weather day today and anticipate at least one more tomorrow before moving further up the mountain.
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 checked in today from Camp 1 (7,200 feet) after moving from Basecamp. Tomorrow they are planning on placing a cache higher up the mountain above Ski Hill.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Guides:
Andy Stephen
Mike Morris
Climbers:
Brandon Rabun
Matthew Cobler-Lichter
Simon Harries
Pratyay Poddar
Pete Capon
Team 1 reported in with a message today:
"The team made it to 17k, but couldn't go any higher on this trip. We spent a day resting at 14 k, then headed down to basecamp. We are now sitting at camp 1 in a big snowstorm, and hoping the weather will clear tomorrow morning to make it to basecamp and back to civilization."
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 today with some shoutouts to loved ones, pet dogs, cats, and rocks and the world. If you're following Team 4, be sure to listen in and hear how your team is doing! Tomorrow, they hope to place a cache higher on the mountain in preparation for the move to 14 Camp.
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 woke up at Camp 1 to beautiful clear skies, and the team mobilized towards Camp 2 (11,000 feet). They arrived at camp around 3 and made camp before getting some good rest. They hope to retrieve the rest of their supplies in their cache tomorrow.
Guides:
Kevin McGarity
Hallie Scrogins
Climbers:
Henry Luettgen
Brendan Barnard
Julie Uziebolo
Garth Kimbrell
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 woke up today to sunny skies that allowed them to ascend the fixed lines and place a cache at 16,00 feet. They made their way back to 14 Camp where it is currently snowing and Ross is preparing his dinner specialty: potato mash.
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 Camp 1 (7,800 feet) after a good day of travel. They were able to place a cache around 10,000 feet, and hope to make the move to Camp 2 tomorrow. Shout out to Bill and to Tali's Mom!
Guides:
Will Gordon
Eli Spitulnik
Ross Erikson
Climbers:
Ryan Jones
Justin Blackburn
Dirk Hanke
Nurdin Aidnov
Alexandr Podvalov
Henrique Franke
Gustavo Kronbauer da Luz
Today Team 3 retrieved their cache and spirits are high. They enjoyed a burrito dinner tonight and are planning on placing a cache above them. They anticipate some weather in the next few days, and hope to get some well deserved rest then.
Guides:
Kevin McGarity
Hallie Scrogins
Climbers:
Henry Luettgen
Brendan Barnard
Julie Uziebolo
Garth Kimbrell
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 called started the day at 11 Camp. They woke up to clear skies and made the long move to 14 Camp. Everyone is taking some well deserved rest and plan to retrieve their cache tomorrow.
Guides:
Kevin McGarity
Hallie Scrogins
Climbers:
Henry Luettgen
Brendan Barnard
Julie Uziebolo
Garth Kimbrell
The Alaska Range Mountaineering (ARAM) team flew onto the Kahiltna Glacier and set up camp at Basecamp (7,200'). They are excited for what looks like good weather for the next few days.
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 moved from Basecamp to Camp 1 (7,800') early this morning at 4 AM with beautiful weather. They hope to place a cache further up the mountain tomorrow.
Guides:
Andy Stephen
Mike Morris
Climbers:
Brandon Rabun
Matthew Cobler-Lichter
Simon Harries
Pratyay Poddar
Pete Capon
Team 1 wrote in today that they are doing well and very excited to have "moved to High Camp (17,200 feet) on a spectacular day and the team is settled in for a cold night, hoping for clear weather to continue".
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 reported in from 11,200 feet after putting in a cache today. They hope to make a move to 14,200 feet at "14 Camp" tomorrow.
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 took the day at Basecamp to practice skills they will need to move up the mountain. They took an early dinner and hope to move to Camp 1 (7,800') tomorrow.
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
After a one day delay unable to fly due to weather, Team 4 flew in to basecamp earlier today. They enjoyed a nice dinner and plan to prepare for moving up the mountain tomorrow.
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 retrieved their cache from below Camp 2 today. The team is doing well and hope to place a cache tomorrow above camp near Windy Corner.
Guides:
Andy Stephen
Mike Morris
Climbers:
Brandon Rabun
Matthew Cobler-Lichter
Simon Harries
Pratyay Poddar
Pete Capon
Team 1's patience was rewarded with some good weather today. They were able to place a cache above camp and hope to make a move to high camp tomorrow.
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 having a good time on the mountain at Camp 2 (11,000') today enjoying a rest day. Weather was whiteout with snow so the team enjoyed some down time playing games and staying cozy. They hope to retrieve their cache tomorrow.
Guides:
Andy Stephen
Mike Morris
Climbers:
Brandon Rabun
Matthew Cobler-Lichter
Simon Harries
Pratyay Poddar
Pete Capon
Team 1's dispatch came in a choppy, but they reported that "The team is hanging at 14 Camp still in rugged winds and snow. Everyone is healthy and in good spirits waiting for a break so we can make more moves up the mountain."
Guides:
Will Gordon
Eli Spitulnik
Ross Erikson
Climbers:
Ryan Jones
Justin Blackburn
Dirk Hanke
Nurdin Aidnov
Alexandr Podvalov
Henrique Franke
Gustavo Kronbauer da Luz
