July 14, 2013 Happiness is Denali in your rear view mirror. Actually, that’s not entirely true. There are some mountains you want to ‘have climbed’. There are other mountains that you truly want to climb. Denali falls in the latter category. The Alaska Range is special and spending time on Denali is always a […]
July 12, 2013 The call came from Greg this morning to tell us that the crew is back safe and sound at the Upper Strip on Denali. Weather should permit a flight out, soon. The crew will be flying with Talkeetna Air Taxi and that first glimpse of green is always pretty sweet. They’re at […]
July 10, 2013 Greg called in yesterday evening. They were able to get high camp cleaned up and packed up and then worked their way back down the West Buttress and descended the fixed ropes from 16K down to 15K and completed the descent to the 14K camp. 14K was a nice place to spend […]
July 9, 2013 Greg phoned in about 11 am today, Seattle time. Yesterday was the day. All members on the summit. Back now at 17K and getting ready to get out of there. Nothing is better up high and the sooner they get to a lower altitude, the better. No running, no rushing but unhurried […]
July 8, 2013 Had a good call from Greg yesterday at 17K. Their move to high camp was nice. Good weather and conditions as they made their way up the fixed ropes and along the Buttress. The terrain from the top of the fixed ropes to high camp is the most spectacular of the […]
July 5, 2013 We heard from Greg and the Denali team on the 4th of July. Everyone’s sending home holiday wishes from America’s tallest mountain. 14K is a good place to be when the weather’s unsettled. The team’s in a holding pattern until winds and snowfall settle down and allow the team to make a […]
July 2, 2013 Greg should be making a carry today up high on the West Buttress. Weather and performance of the team will determine exactly how high they go. They’ll move some fuel/food up, as well as a bit of extra gear. More than anything, today also serves as a good opportunity to further […]
July 1, 2013 Greg and crew flew onto the mountain and have made great progress ever since. Yesterday marked their arrival at the 14,000 ft. camp with everyone and all their gear. Very nice. The trick, when you have a team this strong, is not to rush. Weather is good and people are strong […]
June 26, 2013 Greg called in yesterday morning to let us know that the team flew into base camp. All good and weather remains pretty much perfect. Lots of evening travel will be the order of business. Nice weather is just that, nice, but travel when it’s a bit cooler is often a good option. […]
June 24, 2013 IMG Senior Guide, Greg Vernovage, is guiding for Denali concession holder and our good friends, Alaska Mountaineering School, as he takes a group of long-time IMG climbers up Denali. The team rendezvoused in Anchorage Sunday morning before driving together to Talkeetna. Gear checks, final packing, meetings with the National Park and with […]
