Cybercasts

“Failure to Launch” Rests at 11 Camp

“Buttress Busters” rests at 7,800 ft

“Crevasse-Holes” moves to 14,000 ft

Please note that the call disconnects. The team is tucked into 14 Camp and will continue to climb with rest and favorable weather.

May 12th Expedition at 14 Camp!

Checking in from 14 camp!  Today we back carried and got our cache.  Big pizza dinner.  Tomorrow we will head up the fixed lines for training and acclimatization.   Cold up here!

Dan and crew

“Ari’s Angels” becomes “Frozen Feathers” and Caches at 9,900!

Hello! This is team Aris Angels (aka team frozen feathers as of today).We made it to our c1 at 7609ft last night after a cold walk across the lower Kahiltna. Today we carried half of our gear uphill to 9900ft and buried it in a cache to come back later for. Weather was snowy, windy, and whiteout, but everyone did well and the day was a success! We will update you all again as we go

Phenomenal, one of the best trips of my life. My guides were exceptional, both Willie and Danny are incredibly skilled guides, with super strong experience. Excellent communicators, with strong desire to impart their knowledge to make you better. Lodging was incredible.

Photo: Brad Washburn
Gear Check in the Alpine Ascents Hangar
Loading the plane at the Talkeetna airport
View from the plane on the way to Base Camp
Photo: Steve Tambosso
Photo: Steve Tambosso
Photo: Steve Tambosso
Photo: Steve Tambosso
Photo: Steve Tambosso
Photo: Steve Tambosso
Photo: Steve Tambosso
Photo: Steve Tambosso
View of fixed lines from 17K
Photo: Steve Tambosso
Photo: Victor McNeil
Photo: Steve Tambosso
Photo: Steve Tambosso
Above Washburn's Thumb
Midnight on the summit ridge.
The Fireweed Inn

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