If you haven’t read the first part of my Denali climb, start here: Denali Climb Part 1
DAY 11: Move to Camp 4 (17,200’)
After a several days of rest and acclimatization, we were ready to move to high camp. We ate heartily, packed up our gear, and roped in. We made our way to the headwall. This steep wall rose nearly 1000 feet up to a colossal ridge, the West Buttress. This route, discovered by Bradford Washburn, is the most popular route up Denali. […]
Climbing Mt. McKinley, one of the world’s seven tallest summits was one of the hardest things I have ever done. Mt. McKinley, known better by its native name Denali, meaning “The High One”, is the highest peak in North America at 20,322′. My oxygen saturation on the summit was probably in the low 80’s. The air temperature was well below zero with wind speeds up to 50 miles per hour. The only things I could focus on were to eat, drink, and keep moving. […]
CREVASSE SKILLS WORKSHOP The official start date of our climb is June 10 so I have two days left to get my gear in order. I decided to climb with a group of friends who I met on my Aconcagua climb and we are doing a guided trip with (AMS) Alaskan Mountaineering School. If you Read more about Denali: Crevasse Skills Workshop[…]
THE FINAL PREP Up until a few weeks ago, I was working out about 5-7 hours a day in my final month before my Denali climb. I was excited and nervous. Over the last two weeks I came down with a what seemed like serious sinus infection and an asthma-like cough. It negatively affected my Read more about Denali: The Final Prep[…]