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2023 AAI Denali West Buttress Expedition Team 2 (May 20 – June 9) Dispatch 2

Tuesday, May 23, 2023' at 5:25am
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 Guides:

Ian McEleney

Justin Votos

Lauren Smith

Climbers:

Chuck Schneider

Tony Yan

Jacob wheeler

Bradley Watts

Mary-Claire Rijsman

Roland Thomas

Erin Parisi

Team 2 successfully made it to Camp 1 today at 7,800′! They plan to leave a cache higher up on the mountain and return to Camp 1 tomorrow.

Alaska Dispatches · AAI Denali Team 2 – Dispatch 2

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