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| The West Buttress Route, each "X" marks our campsites. |
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From left to right, Nile Sorenson, Maria Roa, Joe White and Matthew Richardson waiting to board our flight to Alaska. |
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NPS Ranger Station in Talkeetna, mandatory check in before the climb for two hour presentation and lecture. |
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| Loading our gear onto the shuttle aircraft in Talkeetna, this will take us to the Kahiltna Glacier base camp at 7,200 feet. |
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Our first view of Denali, from the aircraft, as we rise above the trees in Talkeetna. |
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A closer view of Denali from the plane with blowing snow off the summit. |
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| Final approach into Kahiltna Glacier base camp. |
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Unloading 130+ pounds of gear each at Kahiltna base camp. |
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Base camp manager/air traffic controller accommodations. |
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| Roped up on the glacier and heading out with the sleds. |
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Camp 1 on the Kahiltna Clacier. |
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Traveling on the upper Kahiltna Glacier. |
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| Carrying food and gear to 13,500 in stormy weather |
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On top of Motorcycle Hill looking down on 11,000 camp. |
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Looking up the route from 14,200 camp. |
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| Carry day with a view of 14,200 camp in the background. |
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Looking at the upper mountain from 14,200 camp on a stromy day. |
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Ascending the fixed lines near 16,000 feet. |
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| Looking down on 14,200 camp with the lower Kahiltna Glacier in the background. |
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Wands mark our food cache at 16,200 feet. |
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On the ridge heading up to 17,200 camp. |
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| Looking down the ridge just below 17,200 camp. |
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17,200 camp with Denali Pass (18,200) in the background |
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Summit day, near Denali Pass, looking down on 17,200 camp. |
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| Looking at the summit and the final summit ridge. |
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Looking down the final summit ridge from the summit. |
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On the summit of Denali. |
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| Group shot on the summit, June 17, 2001, at 5:20 pm. |
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Descending on the Kahiltna Glcier headed to base camp and a flight out. |
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Back in Talkeetna, June 19, 2001, eating real food before flying home on June 21, 2001. |
