These are the photos from this years Denali trip. This was my third trip to Denali and one of my most successful. After a one day delay flying onto the glacier everything else went perfect. We summited on day 13. This was certainly the strongest team I have had on Denali, and a fun group of people to spend two weeks with.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFWDZ4Vw2SPtvJHbxOBQlz80vc7pDikPwLQpcv9Gv3s71A1O2mkmch3QSOzOrmLowDjHktVm9CKLT5IxeDRWvxYvREUi89dyoX0lz2ytZMG6MJMkOOunXOBPinw491hWhpZHdBMI403YX/s320/AlasdairTurnerFinalDenali.jpg)
This photo was shot on my first trip to the Alaska Range on a climb of Mt. Foraker. This is also the photo that I have sold the most copies of thanks in part to Denali Images Gallery in Talkeetna who have sold a lot of these for me. You can have your very own copy by ordering from
here. That one won't have the route drawn all over it.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtkV2aIHV8ie00973E1TFphiJ4dNc0TgMsbnmHdpgK44lA9NAxchkZXiJZtaB9YT3iLiDKh-D3ioFv9fCDDbH5zMklbYpRLjj3RsrR9NWMHNuzCfEgqXN9Mfr8qpBsIIYIQQcMYsmBFgVF/s320/DSC_0069.jpg)
Crevasses from the plane.
Vaibhav on the flight in. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXTAUnUmlUX4lF0uB_N_aQcJDheaGWg0SVgwrMsZgpqdbmAoNLzSj-3s7-YW35HSRJ0yo3AYI0gnWaqUBguqWAUaIOeDWfN3cYiMecwbFlMYXL9-Z79oSZRQq0Bq_kUixNpCMuyjcgGltK/s320/DSC_9386.jpg)
Kahiltan base camp and the ski equiped Otter that landed us there.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmibcZMgVl1CapqqDDZ0EglJhecHaTQDJjlU3ydbzAcUD-9hel4kur-acV2vEGpLZQeckyPGKcxynwdtV1epFyvBBQoNRh_U8EDj9g3hUQEZ9W2WwTTtoiuxY5LcPIPYmQSrJJ_jmglSb/s320/DSC_9400.jpg)
Ray.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvglqLf5eoM9x2V0jg32Zce-9rrUMpnRx2Ss9vw-k93WsgvKpzQwsXHnMws3hFascHh5Va-hY0Ja1-qLfc4k87L4ykgp5YZGSOyFa1i8sRin_TscSrqDITAAgVf07aEeeltitWpJxnJSuG/s320/DSC_9401.jpg)
Richard and Mary's rope teams just behind us.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwSQTvsGvXNXsaSU-jtoA6t8UbzJMnZfdwN4qpA_fm9frS85fhSgJFDPi9PMmF5aQdPyZPhVB-THcrP-9gY_TJfOFHfx_fgF37izr3nxgChyphenhyphent0Iz_WHXvpnzBWc7TRWMXui7brE3dlxecS/s320/DSC_9428.jpg)
A couple guys dragging sleds.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVeWaUoQ6BtJo0dn8gzikn9owux-24Nq5r71ol_2W8GqjJn3KLsewExiJUmCb-ZHqX3Ob1LIW9_Ao9toaUY9qgRfQzEdc0ZDxgDSbu69vfjTD-XQEjC-jKG9datNQeMKhonP55nLJAEtrP/s320/DSC_9437.jpg)
A snow sluff caused by warm temperatures.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdRW-_Bc9s4AE16paKCyfCE9WhyYK3vP2IKywWdsJvmCbv8Y-l_Mit9uGhKAEkkC5PCWcvpOfOwG3I8vFJ6CFLO_EHBs3iwgynZkIHhfIABwz7i_oUn9Koy_-_uHgWp7WJ4ZZQQ0_i7AyG/s320/DSC_9438.jpg)
A rope team ahead of us.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP7dKdFP5lfk3RB1nx2zx9oqlHVMq5SfIuCN0RkH4g4trq7AAwkKSS3sj_tUQbezVqR12pFwuP77VlUpQ8Sq_e4KytKS1TcU5XisqYjtxEHCB6u1hwpfxGbhhlzTo4-eXE05Q_l33sZYWr/s320/DSC_9448.jpg)
Two climbers on the lower Kahiltna Glacier.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrhLOxFXyvGrXtd5NX1oSx0NHr-6NpfMFR-9Rsjs9ufQroBEK7TXKdoDN2sMgD_ZxbBXnP-fKTu1dQEClFGbXzoD7bR8QygKChKLZZcVjV8-zrSAF9gyOrZ8xru3qsoGjCMYSddAST4t95/s320/DSC_9459.jpg)
AAI guide Mary Harlan.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJGBstbsvBzTUYmK0MZudS66QCD4078CE0r6mrmninMmIm6oyaMk4Oj2JWE-SEUY7CGUXu3gYTA1uL7mfa4uSe_boP3gq7xbB2zd39ZF7gKGudHVm1MRXk6JUpFZcN2M6A0ejgUWsGE3q/s320/DSC_9467.jpg)
Ascending Ski Hill.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG53PQ813W9-M0xA3p3R4eCfASXij6KUJwPcaDiHoDaP05shBiCtZNwJhQlKsQD-LiPuBxHwihLtucx3fEEkyaKKogDRDjEti37ilHsH_0HDXVyCN3t8wspcfAmbl9A-mc6EBcLs5VHRgR/s320/DSC_9475.jpg)
7800 ft camp from the top of Ski Hill.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtdMQnhD8UuNfSoyNrA-ctHFlnqMezXDgWp1xOLw7sfY5BTIQduYN4ItHiM6tU-_N-iZlfNETDEBA4mPUq3MnVXhaFTTjK_jWPes3LPk51hjvpM663Lbp-u2Xc_LY8k_FKvSf7IaFfgHC3/s320/DSC_9477.jpg)
Camp at 7800 ft.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOzzXTF-BY6NTtQqH6yjln39bx1-WlO0NrYgAtgYGOgQ1RU8XfD4cTWup5qcrlVdfvhu3fRBSr43FcNIBUArfkPkqHKV_Wva3IvZcVSgYxPLfD5HJLi6oVredHqFjp0PwPOFsqDlJspC3m/s320/DSC_9482.jpg)
Richard at 7800ft.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfuJJheBgdtNwyJGOncNXBviNhpz-qYZual6jcv-LndCjacT-YG5O9TmZ_aJx63ahrPozd4ZrcSDtoT3itaNfkD60MNj5UKsHnmdKFJ903ofB7ILdxOT0z8OH_M3elm_u0Rtsrr1rJJfdL/s320/DSC_9483.jpg)
Avalanche.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-PXEw6OIzQWfFsAuKvov1Zw4dAKOT_YOPHmKwOe0CXN0dhlKTZafCKtWwM3wdGR4HcdUlCQts0AD5UKn9IcJH5j6WxPNPgVYctAdlLsqg8HXLPm8wpnLeKybgOsEMhNcDfU05P6YWynPJ/s320/DSC_9490.jpg)
Ski hill
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkwvGBG3AGu_pTo3dmHGKdlM-9sOGoL6VE6Zb5xwvkueRsUl9KtQ481BGJCoiYy0L0v1iYKfZcAqfOMrlTG6kC0aBBm-owMNdpUA8fLYJxCbPwOwZZmtqddXxu-_N_nawMZ2vTCeKnF7nY/s320/DSC_9502.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3n2o9BgC9VcvytcYNu-Wr0BtMTm2Pdqw1Xd9cf0ZYJkxnwb4srN-B3kk_j0e8SsqQ_HN4GNS8W7chfTMdZo0DAKz-mE8RDF9F_f0LTw9kNU_NtdfAXtP2hcqgPz0E4aWkbzilcjsdtseG/s320/DSC_9514.jpg)
Pat taking a break.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4VWqX0MZMOF0iwHA9LzIa23aeMEQTlaYvr92USxAY75vEs9C-fNZSUD1T1HjL7AYCHG_5nTCUcVFjmQ7Ngz3NBi3HZXeUsz7e0a4BcTXgysc4cMHvCtAbbrwR6YgQs1-Y5CXwpJ1-I0h/s320/DSC_9518.jpg)
Two climbers at Kahiltna Pass
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoX7Jng2ZFKdodIh-uIU5S3OhjU9sRCIG3kjT0QNCupQ1ijrCUkiViPsYdKJgQ_zqIWusLDRjOUa5D_J728mfHJs7CPvWtWT_FB__SjXQ9BVCtxHuOZJTyMaAOVn3bFlgFmxyFKdtdRYg8/s320/DSC_9542.jpg)
Icefall below 11 camp.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtNSpDzzMJCFPpV5OUfsyJWTpAW44c4j3Pjfx79tLGvQoZJvkg3bsh_qZqMcIZVarBZZnGxBoQ_q-yum4FvZq6dXjLRtHZbamRwsc5nH9NunfYBpW1m9XS7Xtu9KjOGV67a-Jvyk7_qSPC/s320/DSC_9563.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmmGvqGmS0vFy9kDqOwCiSbF65dhOLbdomgl1mxCgQ9rvRKcDG99BmvpKngiDYWn_qmjnYtp0AR_md4CeudqF4o4Hc2_xXgQDZg-AKrT9mLFshOhI26nfTisBWSDA5CfZIWVqzx1OPvCDr/s320/DSC_9564.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbm0ahyphenhyphenkgcUusPeemR22QEFYw4TVYV2RmJutmNQ9psD35rGOVr-C-CNWiyLnfEozBtz-csvwvC6E6Y4GwlxZhl1PS6p6Yjtxow1O_FHai96yT7yZOiRoZ5uI3TAbBlj5uPF2_QAdBxiAuU/s320/DSC_9565.jpg)
Moving toward camp at 11,200 just above Kahiltna Pass.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi684PkSCCPr6Nsl5Yo3WpGYR0NRpWrI3iUjOhQES3X-y62YiJM4yNsYuyUe-0ROybojXc1wxpSDdqjMj9DkxZUb_yNK-TxwJ2MFBgEMb6Ot8Ys5jgMgjj2uCSjLs-00GUgW_l1dPK65u35/s320/DSC_9567.jpg)
Almost there.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoZlSyZpOWDGBAC90cAG5ftYc6e1tKT2J31BI8mgIalriO4sOalg4_UOrs6_akSnuZF4yigA2Rfm8G1OoB-CMrL730KXTCzXnS1hqvJO-TNaA6GjV6GBC4CVjWpaGQ31RzGnMCAESe9uwf/s320/DSC_9574.jpg)
The final few steps into camp at 11,200ft.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDloDgHG1AEkndGhxvEArodbjiVNapgQ_39gx1_OBbuXUL_kiRDyPQlVbSGSSnFDbCc-WK5Humy3ktMaf2WaCGVwgdZqDGfWERA-TNrdwPs41tT7wI3dbwt9XrGecCJmMYqFyJzCnvdpDl/s320/DSC_9577.jpg)
My good friend Ray.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibKgJs1lOtJ5wup1DaG0UhFyeb63TE0Rv-y8UT22O5VuitG9IdmGu8iD2Xt6od4DXgwZf9wkkMRCksoeAjj-sV1SqTqJY7iXft1MbB-KxeL_R8S4ZE8pB0gkto6Hoccg03N6fpH5x6aINg/s320/DSC_9580.jpg)
Camp at 11,200ft.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMC57oGDZIlpiCXB3tk0y90xIYu0AbiSenatJLpZte4-tqirjZOp8lnAgWzVrNk_d_pnV61SFTce_JpJrHmgfQqp-NIrsv9d_n4HbrnST6pb8sIfW4SEkVSGNxtZIRgrfKbIHfy26vOcEK/s320/DSC_9597.jpg)
Clouds signaling unstable weather while at 11 camp.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglVa4V7OZ2VDXR8vqXE6O_aiE8zZT8pVuxwWQsV5XoaKKg8zcjyFFjaWKdllzULjqfH8d3jSjILlb5X3MXpQumL1HcRCLE1EOFRAeM2kj77KIPI-ypBHzwcvASUd46kmgQojUPnAuhYPTH/s320/DSC_9601.jpg)
Two skier descend toward Kahiltna Pass.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8cP9z5UcHy3n_fRMp2-dS5bzgKXUDjGwG86CHaWpkRkJBAjjLpREt0SP-JXXRm1mYeu77An8H9f3WWL92quVyski7ehHEQeuwekbBUSzk7bjmjWhYnr58SurwLzZbcxe2dV9QkO4AuqUd/s320/DSC_9630.jpg)
Tony and Pat enjoy the beautiful weather.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh18ebdzXqqSDDPmsYq3MDKLe02T4hyphenhyphen3bMIGbjH2cVyvljFdvyA_8XP20ZbwhbESFDzlc2S8sqiZllmW-rw058jJ7AiwL55De213qdpNWQbINRwGlohjf9ASlJmuM5Ndqui9J4LL6cSsHS2/s320/DSC_9639.jpg)
Brian at the top of Motorcycle hill in high winds.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBxwWidgi859R0FBVILKpOfgR_LJ5T_y_ZS6kYfndo2jptp4lKI36M2u4DISRD_gE5VAGARO9sPAME15dwUiGG56rJ-zWB0EBBhY5bsvnS7ggeAEGKGYLhttVVr2lbg5NPYyunm3-yuuFL/s320/DSC_9646.jpg)
A cup of coffee and a sunset at 11 camp.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimfdhkl4MBAq5uoRDUOTVcZekgvKBS7G20bH1lF324JL0lkWAtaHx5kbvjOUV_ZTk312IDCbGS08Sy98hk8x-On73edtFTXBNUjKfXOn0m3EobVk-ajOwv4Hd6wFVSERf3sn7C2hksChUH/s320/DSC_9653.jpg)
Richard and Mary enjoy the evening.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbNaKL5F7nrOFBV0dS-5ub7U6_AvDvxSynd2sONVLunVSzrNmY9rOZfRO7ik8V0tAs_Dgqikf6_b2u62fOOKMLaoGJc0ONRUnr0uZKhMm4xp9duev_ZEwnAmDgErc3bcQklgWy1VLwktun/s320/DSC_9655.jpg)
Richard and Mary enjoy the evening.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NL-ooLrUQujK0d91r4RpRgYHpPx-Wo147YbSp-nsheGT1gZFMt0w5clSzcWd_r_uzK2xB2mPVJKC4VjCcFo45wpLs7BoeIXDdim6pjpXQnaKwdrtuBsPK9qB_kPCYzOmL40z3U-qyPsB/s320/DSC_9659.jpg)
Seracs near 11 camp.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgInj1VweQfE5PVg5J-GiygLD9hXqp3BxzFK9eqi8sKL-ikbbnkhAmoWIpuWUxLnUeWp-84YU5u5sGUGABdSi51I1OemRqO9nN4gxb5j8msqEUUIf9GPC06P7ev1xf2nRPiZtOhxZvCjyDb/s320/DSC_9662.jpg)
A campsite at 11,200ft.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMp6_obuz4Huf2NmkEkD7cIjLTTm720G8m2q0jgeTLSRbgX5Ub-j8d_na1RTrpXbjwO7EfMFo5T8p-F8RKQp2bhyphenhyphenNNKNc-RHVVrsm39ZtTYeLEyAnPg25r4ceXo3yw2mzM0jU1PU_YLS-_/s320/DSC_9669.jpg)
Late evening light on Mt. Foraker and Kahiltna Dome.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI5V1Ogyq8YBVeLQoO_JMMrSkeM-fSE6JaqM2GaaNgxsD9LRvstt0cEs5y9Sr5jmMy0l1LapHZB9pMF_Gyw1pQiOffbuDqplBjVi1CyneVYGHKvvh8W5toIy1Ks6ctYrhj6STt55LJqSte/s320/DSC_9686.jpg)
Nearing the top of Motorcycle Hill.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioWnLTZjkRbEbreHRWJ8gE4nwvsTdJ5HU2ai8H4Mg2U5aq8cgpyc90LcX1N5L-h7r4UmixzlZZYXUE4rggs0lyWhJJ60yFnhMbc_ecbJ8Fj39qxiz-JSBwtgaXx2iNlDVXgFzr4JZYRF_i/s320/DSC_9691.jpg)
Starting the climb out of 11,200ft camp with Kahiltna Dome, Mt. Crosson and Mt. Foraker in the background.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zj1O2lO0kbUiiiX9jNF7ZZLLY7C8IhEpFqbPWNt32TiQBqLIIYZz1ha0K7zqwWwDUH5D4JdoZTzIJ1TV87vdvP3o8GdYWiPYvrZdRpSKVG0lUyfkBF0vjxkwe2BPzCvFwH2GLlTMQUOQ/s320/DSC_9701.jpg)
A very windy carry day.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC7Gb1m1eQkmjKOQJ-lwXc46-GOyi88kDgMdIjJWgN9IJTbjXADl8HJjmd520ldQBz_O-F2340sMOB4KpY4RE_7bp7balGVZDor-bTybbO6AlJeffzJg1gUYCUwF-SiWEiUbiNijyu_wjR/s320/DSC_9732.jpg)
Clouds spill over Kahiltna Pass from the north side of the range.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJV3sq1v8XsnsYT5YztUZ8JI02zlLrO0vGhEt6my1GQR7YRNnZNlsvQ5f1HlPewuWpYJvtarN1Ys4-mK-3wXIzbHm1D8xJJQRrX2LjrpGad7hGtdJoUak1R80DZt73JyvOIQ2oHGBoVnDK/s320/DSC_9736.jpg)
Richard and his rope team on Motorcycle Hill
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8CtTcbFXM7kUzWLTZhuex0dbi9pT0a6DYeHrBNWg5Hcq7Vl9SuWwS6LL5q67gikKWHd-vO8mDo3VAEMaALWxI1Kv8Gkfr3RtV7eFlaJYV4gMe73MbmZ-HbQ54OtoxJxNUAvCqOr2WfeA/s320/DSC_9741.jpg)
Richard at the top of Motorcycle Hill.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1kjPz8VGN11hu38_qOUxtbH8kDTI6dIPxgLp1Fggs5_mgLRWcpvZc2m652lwn-vH9czUkJQ_tHp7Rc1MSNQbiKsugeB0d0AhZbhakyDpD1FAIjrN0KAP9PnkGhm4sHdbpjIddMpbxkkfr/s320/DSC_9746.jpg)
Another team moving through Windy Corner in perfect weather.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVUovTjwMyoIYcbdGWcxdDNzleO3R_m1rQ5EWTjjy3d6OobXsv_aCTG4oXKWDRvBwRkTBc5FbVSyzq09dqckWCu-HWfMVqEm1ZZIbPPiIz2D3U9gA2P74IAoe385A3U6VmpkkChzPWAgV8/s320/DSC_9749.jpg)
AC Sherpa
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJ9bCcjN4BBP_NEoXEi3S1bk-rhgl4hyphenhyphenXWowBasvz8aPAmVTlwmh-EBZr_yINBQMbI7F0IcXWq9qFEaArORPjNKPjVxqjLKqNZ0brBfNhHSlI8_AakBHSFYM39tEurVdFZ31_VgWbZc5Q/s320/DSC_9750.jpg)
Brian
Vaibhav, Brian, and AC Sherpa below 14 camp.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKWLb5EGyEmGe52qEwTd8M3qR3IcoxFDE_JDX0IWK9p4nxJBpVjGr3U6dqStQiDHLOGK8-1PzX1hRC-jBi12CgJ1dAVTf5i-WEQp0M6dDk8o_LXKC97wlYzIUkxuPjFOC_C7cl5Q7rsa09/s320/DSC_9771.jpg)
Angela
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0FE8CUz3gOwXWx5x8cZPHGjfTkydKumQBVDwVpW64OMVMn4_AhVqlp0c9F-j1uRXpQGQU5XmfPDVJeiLWX2dOnmJQSfACGo2Mrvxzy_CH6tETTzFnMnN62JlpecVVQzNu8Pd7qqGJobZv/s320/DSC_9774.jpg)
AAI Guides Angela and Mike.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj85jRnRJDhXv4eIxp4RWvODYaEY0bKLl6uiaeXv3LR8CIVy3qWqi9RtumhfpJHMw9SY6iBh9uZOZHMESDh_WQAasSeHGg0RC-HwhPVlS5xQvoTvdpVHch3Qy0YH_ct3IbelNOVjUeGmsC6/s320/DSC_9783.jpg)
Pat and Tony at the Edge of the World.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRYswHrgVKObNvmBCZ-iy_6mfF3ewaDMRNn2QcX5GXO_-s4Gecay8opeSRMfJJmSbsZJvmkNpgbAkCh_ip1-EepA7-PIiJHM6tXEoFK0cVBJKlft83MqdY2PcRZSXOyBu1k69dftj9mOlo/s320/DSC_9790.jpg)
14,200ft camp with Mt. Hunter in the background.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcmLPXYrcCtj3tqKUWw7I_D2eHXBuErjv_wXaemjXLdFjRpqyIDj29cX24zAyJUAaiR2MQhqTTDl_3YPWbRwOfG2g3eOHEVrCPzrHZVWrssZul1HYXXerqb9OCFH73tUyeXcKQvueKNcnI/s320/DSC_9792.jpg)
Same as above.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7h2B7q4QMPLZjAwjqCn0iL5KeI3ce9h9NqdIwEDfg-TvrfeRDOrSYKX1IWhrnLlTALlaLx0tUj6BW_v2Jr8kRj0kc3mLQmMCL7AyUVglC55YXtEOCc99AIOYGAznsQHQJin8veO2M5KhG/s320/DSC_9801.jpg)
14,200ft camp shot from half way up the fixed lines.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7HkVIqH8J8QFtWkHofbYSXij97uN3LY2UTJ4FYNIXtLBPLZBbkto7oeoEVh3smthjY-T-pTVpQgz5DGiyEl67RRVh6z4Fre5fsVwX_kcRIolA5UAC-t_kvDYqU9OkGZbzOBow5jbvIA-y/s320/DSC_9816.jpg)
Park service helicopter at 14,200ft.
Vaibhav, Juan, and AC Sherpa on the ridge below me.
Vaibhav, Juan, and AC Sherpa on the ridge below me.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaPy26sgc5AeJqlwE3WCaI3SfC2yYSLNiyI1lYHQReD-CWZdVSzKwUBNd40qbjcXrjj__x_dpc8_gRZAWlz0S2A1E1u31Zh8vYzJb2Zvtz3xhPU47qR6SoLlNNxU41uYrEokVPG6biShs_/s320/DSC_9834.jpg)
Richard on the ridge.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCiMc0jB_9kpC9wLoz6xP19y73Ro2KU8JkAozw__sq5BwHdSYGIaLEpZZ7pBWPioXatk5BzIEImveLg4tWxqtDs_0cbQx8nGODI3hy1TpffG-kAnFOUmYNoxQ1kcswK75_tAvK2NGSa2q_/s320/DSC_9836.jpg)
Tony on the ridge.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd_laf_t_W3Ze_GQ9G6p1LTb6UQ3kj2wcFGGT0Yi5hcQQUQJX5NCIdnLwBV3BVrLpsmAYonljbt_RkNnXHuwHHie2whzXDjSy4zWNKV17FUdwWpxdrtyAUPkbOsD4bTRKFiN8036wsOII1/s320/DSC_9844.jpg)
Richard leading on the ridge.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9tsLQGEPsgR6MjoyoTQJjvuJb_vKicx4DHoO04-yelOFBEKXxglnX84JSuLGI4-WDpj2wT3_khl7IVqIsurhEv4tFo35DfKHMpVQWtIWSs3vMui5e1L9PuWhXc5TJQ0CA5N1MciXVobwm/s320/DSC_9846.jpg)
Juan and
Vaibhav on the ridge.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkNG-YnFpT7-AmEH2J4MQrK7qP-SX7f6S4eNxrgShRRKvKrBBdi-B7IAS6ZPn0Js4QCQ_yj7_nXNWItqio3S_rBHFEXapCOJZgcYzwMMnXw4fNfwR0zbxllA6KrRKl752CdOM-weLx8dL/s320/DSC_9847.jpg)
AC Sherpa at the top of the fixed lines.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvT03XfswMyqSjRSyl1BAG09jnCs_WIpzKPr5Oy1aOn2j1NVDqlBnznoNTy2nTFzLe44G54CDqu_4Jmvn5ThBz1A-i-jC-5qu4psuU7a4clHhUH7CspeuCpQ3gEa_0rRwF0JGXtqroVCB/s320/DSC_9848.jpg)
On the ridge near 17 camp.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7mAlunlZuoKIQQIDLdS9fZuW12tZxIIjsTk6pfflhBviqbMTInfFkrC1_lOENJ-R_58e3SAB79Tc8-yDW0ounXUCcDzD4hwo-yhQVjPDjd1hjch6ZpDfM1-fQ4fZGbih63P1daTuR7lg-/s320/DSC_9856.jpg)
What is unusual about this photo? Helicopters apparently can fly at over 17,000ft.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTABfmUkR7fnKErKL9Ln_BFVRTBdWro8jHBspiWBczt5bJWTbdKb1ltU5_23GTC2gZpzxDBNRMaE4VKnJ0DHr7qn0bWEBTBeooAgbk8ABAJGlALAAMob-Ql5n4chWzNuiorKkTAq3SBXrk/s320/DSC_9869.jpg)
Richard in the tent.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyB3wc79Z0HjZ32Y84XfMJcl1LLn_MlwjoHP3lu6mZpqmWfahLl0XEBWXHdk5rpJQfHtJMoyarLSH1aUXAcp0YXv3InBvXpw3mPWGIIIbDo4LAxBpOHY1ORuIMQ8irHgX4h2sht_9ZTlaZ/s320/DSC_9884.jpg)
Me.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj08pTO7yJbFylhO0VkD5KIjmsXFDiQiONfcKU_v4-PUW_nIbuPmGEicNMFyPZ3OXoTFCut_PwvWERnsU-BQjwGUB3KCPm-wmdKLome8dsL-rsuH2EIN-3xQD48vfbAuhVMzkvKT3P24fT/s320/DSC_9888.jpg)
Juan
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnissMbdLJqfnSTX6SWxqcdbZcvjCkbvLI-FRX-BEK9iCiDl_HTIVA5eVzy59Q49WrMbxkqoFi4Z11HUco6DFE51KbzwZH-7xQiLIjiUj7SzO6CbLewzC1coI0bLVh0Ensez5WRfQ7dn4e/s320/DSC_9893.jpg)
Mt. Foraker from 17 camp.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84-vP4MGWTxAq-_2p61lM3W3Cq7xXPQ0Y21W80_trwl86x9iTiwKLHEbtP6-jjHjC6kNlgMarlNFHi5NUtOFVqnk4hn_PP6R-BMeTf_1To69mCgfnZlAtZCBUcQcf1sgXLLPzNVBYqoqR/s320/DSC_9903.jpg)
17 camp.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNBQTI7AZ-VdRCdz3CyK6tNc5oDbPO1aEhfQSe6x_dV5gYSwNL4TkXSzYySmiJdIBafAuL681ovniyoDwLiqPKK1QrwQZw6G4bP8aTff-X1dTpY1wyHTeU3b9bSGkB5Y81d8hoM8rbTqvU/s320/DSC_9909.jpg)
17 camp.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJU1oPpnwEx9PBHxBPSLl8TkeBExXVW8LXtJEiNC5zoeBYShsfR5HsBAXFIecm2BubqBUnJ1oZNVvz2bqYkd5X8M_KvhkcrLdEQLgV6BEB7vkfmNY51r9lL_JmUT_uN6dKCg-swWaGtWxh/s320/DSC_9912.JPG)
Me calling in the dispatches, or talking to my lovely wife.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhsNrj3I24LafXFX9x8t7dL4T3D4T3IJ2CdlCE89cIzNV4kwZWmyjxU1PWjY-UKouLm6L6eZ-gfGH7KHUHuTawS4c6SNip83l13E4g_mJJBevaGfR5l-O6MTp55Xiexl5EkQsN94Kr3JDr/s320/DSC_9921.jpg)
Me.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdnh5bm0Rwu8Ta1t9oKFn79ubd1zhPurrkbl66Etf31W7DNkx8GRuUNs_VBsHeINRQAkgCfpOCQC5_3Ia-tMro5LxP-ms64lQPv1nwbgNTHxTB3KP9-FpOncanv0dFGTncSYdTNqbA94sZ/s320/DSC_9926.jpg)
Two climbers taking in the view of Mt. Hunter.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwGVtuyVK2wTnCQFgi2DpGEe0khnt9TiKt-8cfEfrsMKwPkxDF0j1Mo5-HTZFLhmE3E6PpFM1y-ouC0QfX0RiBT11YT0owMT8gpjNPlGKYquoBofkpkSN3QKCZkmf3Stkp29IIbhnXoOLB/s320/DSC_9928.jpg)
Mt. Foraker from 17 camp.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjziqu41kAlqr95Dwd0Oo0W69Tu5hus-7XYQX1XnrqTYRjXKueD9TAZCWNbssj2JQL0JHkiON8enZseG_eTLRWphGOUmLFxcMM7ZG10kObS5HN2E4md6TBBfD2HNVHJvqEugVmIypw3LMYK/s320/DSC_9956.jpg)
Solo climber above Washburn's Thumb.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpvghkaPi0Qwy5jWArNlyIxdzCENZf-mzQuiUpOzqJReCYRWWP52a0uYtrQr-r73MC1QBTKisyQarZ9RafrB9jeWEBZOdDcXQ9fnHU6gKcZ0b-vzautfJMVG4wM_0fSeN2S2wI5HDRyxfj/s320/DSC_9969.jpg)
Climbers and Washburn's Thumb
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvTsV7VmNoWeOMfSrEXE_JXRKXur04iotAqqa7Av108aI0FeBIT8IdNRPDpQK6ihm9wrPTYTpK4Fe1RHvSGPnFuwk7qBli_0ULguc1Sio1eQGG_jsmeH4ruTOlW27Da4aM4bMz9rFgEXXO/s320/DSC_9976.jpg)
Killing time at 17,000ft.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9OIuhCsrwAW5oS0n0DwIpxS7huWvfl8ladOy-ZxAo992k-Pf-utmvqhGkkh87RJj6we8mPpfupGGPcRxAST-XtgLdw7GIjDTyJoZ5vPV_vnieFB8MDa3szBW7vUrfroDjFLzJ1mNXqhE1/s320/DSC_9979.jpg)
Juan
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4llCD9XtcC9zowEeHOZWCrlfTSdC0AoQjaT28eYIZQPe_ZCGlcPxza6nIH4jHLHSE_fjfny_6S7pmQPjNXwrVrhCaCFfYMnr43S7ZKGIbqnLSQD6ddBRPJn0aBCKTJIGfSDgHmg_HsdFg/s320/DSC_0053.jpg)
Seracs.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd2ksxQ6QXIKRn6K0JndzaBm0ZauErYxxf90JLmaTENujixPhgV5Gt63DP-p1T7rczWF4gEP0OtvpNzlsxYKm3G1xK-XkLTcXsNY9bKeMsOjrUGk-gXNhrhbE9DVuCJKhDX7EW0821ouC7/s320/DSC_0052.jpg)
Clouds at Windy Corner.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkdHkOdKw-H8ZPNv9zVa25o43IEE4mk3BTL7bJDbpbTNWeRUs0myfRjCQhuRANfdhpCR4SApcq67CkAU8bWF8qcM0JEfrk-B3qUAwK1lbzBlEfWsHwJMTbYvOwIzNqyxifg5W_9z458uk6/s320/DSC_0035.jpg)
Climbers on the ridge above Washburn's thumb.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDxrgUlNzGMEStNoJ4R_GP91xwpxZrek08xoFWdA9iVw_uhJMn5baeMchOw9fMy755G2kjcnuSQnFTjQ0eEveKHC5-Wc93JXzbc9a1GpQ04mwHrv8PZjO7HVlEJJiygfzu1MWi3MQ0rXo5/s320/DSC_0030.jpg)
Climbers on the ridge below 17 camp.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX0-GsjJZIcsNl9W53A8JzQugx4X6spIdU2aEOlTOjnrIC1snHtpwLmpRmodWE2lgdheFaYx2GKIROH0u0Ep8RgRPcTxA8mqd-t98DuJib0iumqUzpMmVuslX7zQX3p2DoPR-D1_2wEQux/s320/DSC_0029.jpg)
Richard at 17 camp.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnVviRPfjkGCYdKGZZNFMgTDm96-q4LeKLAy8SHSfszIfT50EqCL1Y6o4jN6Hzgk019JYK9r1jT19GgHRnJDYkaJGv5NxDjPiPzRZqQHmQ0ZEaB-6r3tmkfB6_NKH9t9hkXP27Zrz6Dgo9/s320/DSC_0027.jpg)
Richard.... Looking a little wasted.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKDd4qkMXkhwx4BYv-k6xBYJYtuY7W3MQZKU7hY4M95k38CPksY4r-7I-VoEPSAPSBKL17-9MlhLQlqCBEVL2AHqSwT-_o9l9c1nYNVOO9s_zNMNAIxDWNiKtUHpGySxQU8mLkevKUfKn/s320/DSC_0019.jpg)
Sun shining through snow wall protecting the camp.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWcXCBy6BTF9K8AtMQx-AKoMF_EfWqH3vL2bhAYLk9f0EQlsuwod56Xqxuh4LUA3VRUafVq4sI_BXGHH9qDxGbHa2S4mL5ig7f7GemEympnR-6N8GJ9yvDFF8dNp8MXCOzhHqiOzMBIcOT/s320/DSC_0018.jpg)
The team returning to 17 camp from the summit.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlOhdGo6dXefTBH8Q9mMvIgMTAQe7PnUj9qMEtOOdfgxvVFC57_reyfBdCerjR8eKrKTSR1gEZZk-dmpHv_T8fOHcONCwuKoFFUxciIDKXSKpa5M0bsITUYnAqnhC8i4L94Ee_5ck4hHvM/s320/DSC_0008.jpg)
Clouds over Mt. Foraker.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqjFudZf7AiCGtzuu6Z6wrURmr-yzMypYWmexVrAGmHOK6CKdVtV1E4sLhzvuvHsTZLcWHHs41FYoLD2AiAWZFUwr9nM1YT-V0o4aFoarH9NenC-SNI1DtmHwuryx1HG9JuWtv7e_VFjfo/s320/DSC_0005.jpg)
The team coming down from the summit.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimAFAynI2W212PRyjekciR3CY7EnruU4O0A27BPdDnajd1M24Tb37mZXTV6FiqXnggxUwJNNAV55F7kpCPn9GJukfGE3mTwAHqryNj4S3pzahWzDc8h332aUHI6m504FCWi8uhL3VwM337/s320/DSC_0002.jpg)
Decsending the Autobahn.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwwu20l34ivoDj4vAgGDQ6EBK1MJ46I0N6XNGuZLGLPsAuW7v3xjpWDHTV6YodYYHsEWuIGR8vE88b6XPn9l3dgLm4wYc0MXDhrGkpeOVFzKsfFohUg0bHjpCMh1VG-WL9-qAIkbC4i42/s320/DSC_0054.jpg)
The team just below 14 camp on the way down.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidPksvEsIlKgU4x2F1NOL0SHpgvKBULa21syWeWYCklJJ5P6UsvzpRaf0RWbBG9nl5nmWFyEZVOTaNepTbr1bNYVe_PiNbARDDLv3vplEhLyFt8KkVSlSg-Amr1Jz19Ppl3gNtcO2jaL9V/s320/DSC_0062.jpg)
A rope team above Kahiltna Base. Ash from the Mt. Spur eruption is clearly visible on the glacier in this photo.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9jL2qmtG_kLwGuV3yqjMYDsqA3WvOI5eCn9hkhJT4yEzjaj4vLMrb-kBHT8JunF2n6IWWihp2M8xSmSd22oWM5_KZ779Y0dCX9BjlUxZUR6Or2dHX8n1hZ4v3mqxfAjl_GPlzy6165x2k/s320/DSC_0069.jpg)
Crevasses on the flight out.
3 comments:
What kind of camera was used for all of these? Great photos!
What kind of camera was used for these? Great photos!
Alasdair says he uses a Nikon d300 with a Nikkor 18-200 VR lens...
Jason
Post a Comment