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Dispatches from American Alpine Institute's worldwide mountaineering expeditions, including the West Buttress of Denali, Ecuador, Bolivia, and the Seven Summits.
American Alpine Institute
1M ago
Guides:
Andy Stephen
Mike Morris
Climbers:
Michael Quinsee
After an exceptionally warm day, Team 6 has arrived at Camp 3! They are expecting some weather tomorrow but spirits are high.
Alaska Dispatches · AAI Denali Team 6 - Dispatch 5 ..read more
American Alpine Institute
1M ago
Guides:
George Bieker
Ian Peterson
Andrew Krause
Climbers:
Claudia Rudolph
Mitchell Chiesl
Michele Merat
Jona Amrhein
Oliver Chamberlain
Albert Cho
Dirk Borgwardt
Micah Highwalking
Team 5 arrived at 14 Camp (14,200') today! They picked up their cache along the way and plan to take a rest day tomorrow.
Alaska Dispatches · AAI Denali Team 5 - Dispatch 8 ..read more
American Alpine Institute
1M ago
Guides:
Quino Gonzalez
Ross Erickson
Emily Cavanaugh
Climbers:
Scott Halterman
Cole Allen
Jeremy Suitor
Donal O'Keeffe
Scott Kendrix
Yoji Tsuchihashi
Team 4 stayed at Camp 3 today again. They are still waiting for favorable weather as they experience some wind and snow.
Alaska Dispatches · AAI Denali Team 4 - Dispatch 15 ..read more
American Alpine Institute
9M ago
Guides:
Andy Stephen
Mike Morris
Climbers:
Michael Quinsee
Team 6 experienced mixed weather today at High Camp, but they are hopeful tomorrow will give them the opportunity to make a summit attempt.
Alaska Dispatches · AAI Denali Team 6 - Dispatch 8 ..read more
American Alpine Institute
9M ago
Guides:
Andy Stephen
Mike Morris
Climbers:
Michael Quinsee
Team 6 has successfully made it to High Camp! They enjoyed good weather all day and are resting for the rest of the night.
Alaska Dispatches · AAI Denali Team 6 - Dispatch 7 ..read more
American Alpine Institute
9M ago
Guides:
Andy Stephen
Mike Morris
Climbers:
Michael Quinsee
Team 6 took a well deserved rest day today at 14 Camp.
Alaska Dispatches · AAI Denali Team 6 - Dispatch 6 ..read more
American Alpine Institute
9M ago
Guides:
Andy Stephen
Mike Morris
Climbers:
Michael Quinsee
Team 6 was able to enjoy a rest day today at Camp 2 (11,000') today. They hope to move to Camp 3 (14,200') tomorrow.
Alaska Dispatches · AAI Denali Team 6 - Dispatch 4 ..read more
American Alpine Institute
9M ago
Guides:
George Bieker
Ian Peterson
Andrew Krause
Climbers:
Claudia Rudolph
Mitchell Chiesl
Michele Merat
Jona Amrhein
Oliver Chamberlain
Albert Cho
Dirk Borgwardt
Micah Highwalking
Team 5 sent the following message today:
"After a restful morning we descended from 17 to 14 camp and are taking a night here before descending down to the airstrip ..read more
American Alpine Institute
9M ago
Guides:
Andy Stephen
Mike Morris
Climbers:
Michael Quinsee
Team 6 is planning to move from Camp 1 to Camp 2 today.
Alaska Dispatches · AAI Denali Team 6 - Dispatch 2 ..read more
American Alpine Institute
9M ago
Guides:
George Bieker
Ian Peterson
Andrew Krause
Climbers:
Claudia Rudolph
Mitchell Chiesl
Michele Merat
Jona Amrhein
Oliver Chamberlain
Albert Cho
Dirk Borgwardt
Micah Highwalking
Team 5 has reached the summit of Denali! They made it back to High Camp and plan to rest before making their way back to basecamp.
Alaska Dispatches · AAI Denali Team 5 - Dispatch 13 ..read more