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.
Each year a relatively few climbers from around the world migrate to test themselves on the slopes of Denali. Mountain Trip has been assisting these climbers achieve their Denali dreams since 1976. 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 June 14, 2009, a small team of climbers will arrive in Anchorage. They will be accompanied by three Mountain Trip guides:
Peter Inglis from Telluride, Colorado
Michael Burmeister from Anchorage, Alaska
Let's meet the climbers!
Brandon Germer from the US (ALASKA!)
Andy Van Der Velde from South Africa
Tim Hilgendorf from the US
Werner Haag from the US
Denis Autier from France
We encourage you to follow the team's progress. Please post comments for the climbers, but realize that we cannot always get those messages to your climber in a timely fashion, due to the challenges of communicating from the Alaska Range.
Keep in mind that no news is good news. We will do our best to post each day, but many things could conspire to prevent this from happening. Feel free to contact our office with any questions or concerns and enjoy the posts!
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Good luck Brandon! We're so excited for you!
ReplyDelete-Dave and Sabrena
Denis dear Princessa is sooo proud of you!
ReplyDeleteenjoy darling,
xxxA
Good luck Timothy! Be safe and take lots of photos! We look forward to the stories!
ReplyDeleteHey Andy, I trust you and the team are well. Being the first "Andy Fan" I feel like I should say something profound, however, all I can come up with is, “My Beer fridge is full and awaiting your return”. Enjoy and be safe!
ReplyDeletePhil
Tim, we wish you and the entire team a safe, exhilarating, awe-inspiring climb. We love you. Be safe.
ReplyDeleteThe old folks at home
Hi Andy and team thinking of you
ReplyDeletelove mags x
MA said .....
ReplyDeleteDenis bonne chance pour cette fabuleuse expedition.
je crois que vous avez beau temps. j'espère qu'elle t'apportera beaucoup de bonheur et de joie !!! soit prudent cependant. Profites pleinement de ces moments.
Enjoy !!!
Stay warm Werner. - D
ReplyDeleteBest of Luck Timmy & everyone, Be safe, take lots of pictures & I'll treat you,Timmy, to a Sauerbraten dinner when you come home & tell us all bout the trip at the Mountain Brauhaus. We love you, miss you, & can't wait to see you! Wendy, Joseph, Robert & Eddie.
ReplyDeleteTim
ReplyDeleteHope you and the team are all doing well. We're happy to be able to follow your progress and look forward to each update and photos. We love you and can't wait for you to return home. Tristan misses his uncle Tim.
Love,
Gloria, Justin, and Tristan
We are so proud of you, Brandon. Stay safe and enjoy the journey. Love, Grandma and Stoney
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