May 30, 2023 – IMGD Team 1, led by Nickel Wood, climbed from 14 Camp to 17 Camp yesterday in clear weather. The team reported high spirits as they set up their camp last night, and will rest through the today as they look for a summit window in the next couple of days.
Looking up the upper West Buttress with a cloud cap covering the summit of Denali (Eric Simonson)
IMGD Team 2, led by Nicole Sims, is hot on their heels and is moving to 17 Camp today.
IMGD Team 3, led by Forrest Baldwin, arrives in Anchorage today and will begin preparations for their expedition. The team will head to Talkeetna tomorrow, and hopes to fly to Denali base camp on Thursday.
All is well in Alaska!