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TODAY'S STATS |
Denali |
Mt. Foraker |
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Registered Climbers |
1,191 |
11 |
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Climbers Currently On Mountain |
131 |
0 |
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Completed Climbs |
1,059 |
11 |
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Number of Summits |
393 |
0 |
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Summit Percentage |
37% |
0% |
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Mountain Weather
Click here for today's National Weather Service Denali Climbing Forecast.
And here for the Kahiltna and Ruth Webcams http://avcams.faa.gov/
7,200 feet - Thank you Lisa and Julie for all your weather observations this season! The TAT/K2 Basecamp Manager(s) have finished up operations for the season.
14,200 feet - Broken clouds this morning, with cloud layers visible at multiple elevations. This morning at 8 am, wind was out of the northeast at 4 mph, with mighty gusts of 5 mph out of the northwest. No new snow.
In the last 12 hours:
Current temp 14 F (-10 C)
Hi temp 14 F (-10 C)
Low temp 10 F (-12 C)
Ranger Update
NPS Denali (14K) Patrol #5 - (Coady + 5) Patrol #5 flew out to Talkeetna on Friday, June 30.
NPS Denali (14K) Patrol #6 - (Preston + 3) Frank, Susannah, Levi, and Chris ascended to high camp today, where they will likely finish out their patrol. They will be sharing camp with a handful of guided parties at high camp.
NPS Denali (14K Patrol #7 (McBrayer, Erickson, Raffaeli, + 2 volunteers) Patrol #6 reached 14 camp today around lunchtime.
Route Conditions
According to Chris and Joey on Patrol #7, no climbers are currently on the lower glacier. All teams that they encountered at 11,ooo-foot camp also ascended to 14 camp with them today. Their travels from Basecamp to 14 camp were reportedly easy, and they were able to take advantage of a firm crust for travelling.
Temperatures at mid-elevations on Denali have been warm, even an afternoon above freezing at 14,200 feet. As a result of melted ice on certain aspects, there have been multiple reports of rockfall near Windy Corner.
Photo of the Day
In a photo from last season, climbers enjoy a perfect weather day at 11,000-foot camp, peering out at Kahiltna Dome to the west (right), with Mount Foraker in the distance. Photo courtesy of Menno Boermans.