“Drag Queens” prep for 17 camp!
“Hot Hands Cold Play” takes a final rest day at 14 Camp
“Drag Queens” have a cold night resting a 14 camp
“Last Seconders” break out of C2, break trail to 14 Camp
Team Last Second pushed out of Camp 2 (11k ft) this morning! By some cruel twist of fate our team was the only ones who put on snowshoes to break the fresh 3 feet of new snow. We broke trail for about 50 other climbers. Once the trail was firm around 12,500 ft, the other teams who were fresh fresh sped on ahead.
We got into 14 Camp and greeted the other Alpine Ascents teams. Our team was exhausted but glad to be out of the clagg below.
“Four-Wheeled Tricycle” moving steady to 11 Camp
Four-wheeled trike is settled in at 11k for the night. We begin shuttling gear to 14 Camp tomorrow. Great weather, psyched folks!
Great guides, excellent support infrastructure, everything was really well thought-out. I’ve recommended AAI to multiple people for future expeditions.
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
