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Last cache at Windy Corner on the way to Genet Basin

Windy Corner to Genet basinLast cache taken at Windy Corner on the way to Genet basin

Camp2 to Genet Basin Camp3

Status expeditie West Buttress Primele bagaje la Camp3
Genet basin Camp3 (4389m – 14399ft)

18 June 2015 – have managed to reach Camp3, without any problems, with the first tent at approximate elevation 4389m  where they set Camp3 ( 4.389m – 14.399ft ) This part of the Mount McKinley ( Denali ) is named Genet basin, in honor of climber Ray Genet , pioneer of Denali .

Established Camp2 at Motorcycle Hill

Motorcycle Hill Camp2(3352m - 11000ft)
Locatie curenta – Motorcycle Hill Camp 2 (3352m – 11000ft)

June 16, 2015 – After a heavy day , each with 50kg after them , starting from the Ski Hill Camp1 (about 2.438m – 7.998ft ) they reached Motorcycle Hill.

Heading from Camp1 to Motorcycle Hill

west buttress denali
Alpine Institute Denali West Buttress route

Goodbye Camp 1! In a few momments our team will leave to Motorcycle Hill, where they will establish Camp2. Big challenge o  the way “Kahiltna Pass”.

Last preparations in Talkeetna

The expedition team final preparations before the flight to Kahiltna Glacier! Talkeenta airport

  • Shopping for altitude food 
  • checking gear  
  • re- arrange bags: each bag weighs about 45-50 kg 
  • little relaxation and rest day

With all this in order, expedition members also attended the technical meeting and are now preparing for the flight to the Kahiltna Glacier !

The expedition team reached Anchorage, Alaska!

Expeditia McKinley In Achorage Alaska

After a long journey, full of adventures, with superb views seasoned with many flight hours, eight airport checks, interviews on entering the US territory and a few difficulties on authentication wi-fi networks, the three members of the expedition Dan Caba, Cristian Niculescu Ţâgârlaş and Tiberiu- Nicolae Pintilie arrived safely in Anchorage Alaska.

The view is spectacular.

This night is fabulous, especially since we are dealing with the phenomenon of civil twilight throughout the night. Sunlight touching, in this period, only the upper atmosphere, where it refract and diffuse the light.

The night is only 4 hours long, it is a phenomenon to which the 3 climbers will have to adapt quickly.

In the lower left corner, of the article picture, you have a sublime image of the full moon over downtown Anchorage Alaska made by Marc Lester, Daily News photo journalist.

The day in Anchorage has almost 19 hours, enough time for final preparations before leaving to Talkeetna.
From there the expedition starts with flying on the glacier.