In the far north lies one of the most magnificent ranges of mountains in the world. The Alaska Range stretches 400 miles across southcentral Alaska. It is a wild place, covered in glaciers and punctuated by rugged peaks. The crown of the range is Denali, at 20,320 feet (6194 m), the highest peak in North America.
Located so close to the Arctic Circle, Denali can present some of the most challenging and rugged conditions of any mountain on earth. Numerous routes lead to the summit of Denali, yet few climbers venture from the peak's most traveled route, the West Buttress. In 1959, a group of climbers from the Dartmouth College Mountaineering Club climbed a beautiful line up the south side of the mountain and called it the West Rib. "The Rib" is a stunning feature that draws one's eye and is a challenging step up from the West Buttress. Only a handful of climbers attempt it each season and we are proud to be helping a small team of climbers pursue their dreams of climbing the Rib this summer.
We love what we do and are happy to help provide you a taste of what these climbers are experiencing by updating their progress in this blog. Following the expedition, we will post numerous photos from the expedition, so please keep checking in.
On May 16, 2009, a small team of climbers will arrive in Anchorage. They will be accompanied by three Mountain Trip guides. Let's meet the team!
Guides:
Zach Schlosar from Anchorage, AK
Michael Burmeister from Anchorage, AK
Climbers:
Clark Luhning from Canada
Rick Thurmer from the USA
John Downing from Canada
Wally Chambers from the USA
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