Hello this is Paul Koubek, cybercasting for Alpine Ascents Denali Group 2.
The group has made it to Camp 4 (at 14,200). We have sunny weather.
Thanks very much for following our cybercast, Paul Koubek signing off for Alp 2.
Hello this is Paul Koubek, cybercasting for Alpine Ascents Denali Group 2.
The group has made it to Camp 4 (at 14,200). We have sunny weather.
Thanks very much for following our cybercast, Paul Koubek signing off for Alp 2.
Hey Alpine, I’m headed up to Denali this May (!!!!) and I heard that climbers insulate their ice axes? Interesting… What’s the rationale and how do I do it? Thanks in advance and see you in Talkeetna! Sincerely, Seeking Toasty Mitts Hi Toast Mitts, Thanks for reaching out and stoked you’re headed up to the […]
If you are preparing to embark on a Denali Prep course or a Denali expedition with Alpine Ascents, you are also about to enter into the wonderful world of snowshoe travel. There are several reasons for our unilateral use of snowshoes over skis on these trips. First, the learning curve for snowshoeing is far less […]
In a previous post, Maddie mentioned adaptability. Due to the exceptionally unpredictable nature of the mountain environment, it’s worth a deeper dive into this trait and its cousin, resiliency. Best Chance of Summits To maximize our chances in the mountains, we try to control every controllable factor. Things like fitness, the right gear, route knowledge, […]
