Denali "The Great One"

Todd and Winslow lead expeditions to Denali every spring. Todd has summitted 6 times and Winslow has stood on top of North America 4 times. The Denali season is from May through June. If you would like to read cybercasts of these climbs, check out the Alpine Ascents web site, then click on cybercast and archive.
This is the view of Denali from the plane as we flew into Base camp.

Our Denali expeditions are 21 days long. We pull sleds and double carry between camps. The up and back between camps is necessary to move the enormous amount food, fuel and gear necessary to climb such a high mountain. We also benefit form these double carries in that it is great for acclimatization. This is a photo of the spetacular summit ridge, with Mt. Foraker in the background.





This Photo was taken on the ridge between 16,200' and 17,200', the large rock tower is named Washburns Thumb. This ridge is one of the most spectacular parts of the climb. The exposure is thrilling, the climbing is fun and the views are unforgetable.
Denali base camp, the prominent buttress in the background is the famous Moon-flower buttress of Mt. Hunter. You really can't beat the scenery here; in one direction Mt. Hunter, across the valley Mt. Foraker and behind the looming Giant, Denali.
While waiting for a couple of other teams to get around the short fixed lines below the thumb, Todd decides to climb on top and check things out from there! That is Mt. Foraker in the Background.

The North Cascades

We spent July and August guiding and teaching courses In the North Cascades of Washington state. check out more of our climbs as well as well as scheduleing and pricing at Alpine Ascents International.

This is the crevasse rescue scenario, which we teach and practice on every course we teach at Alpine Ascents.












everyone gets the chance to practice every position on a three person rope team. Here the end person builds an anchor as the middle person holds the fall and weight of the victim.

This photo shows the masterpoint with the self minding ratchet and pully for z-drag. The z-drag or 3 to 1 mechanical advantage. Is one system for pulling victims out of a crevasse.

Looking down into one of the enormous crevasses of Mt. Baker.