Alpine Ascent's Denali Expedition Teams: Quick Updates

Quick status update for several of the Alpine Ascent Teams, June 27, 2012:

From David: Team 14 (the final team) is now on the mountain after weather delay. They've completed a rope and tent clinic and started a night schedule for Half Camp.  Looking forward to a "sweet burger dinner" on the first day of their trip.

The Bears Reach The Autobahn, Turn Back To Wait For Better Conditions

Team 12 Cozy In Their Sleeping Bags, After A Strong Day Of Climbing To Camp 3 At 11,500 Feet


Team 10 Relaxed In Camp To Wait Out Snow Today, Weather Clearing, Planning To Head Up To 16,000 Feet Tomorrow

After Flying To The Kahiltna Glacier, The Sun Is Shining On Smiling Honey Badgers
 

Team Rosters

Team 9: 'Pooh Bear' 6/10/2012 - 6/30/2012
Guides: Vern Tejas, Sam Hennessy
Manfred Hoefert
Jeffrey Marcell
Brian Strothmann
Steve Tambosso
Darrin White
Lisa White

Team 10: 6/12/2012 - 7/2/2012
Guides: Mark Cionek, Emilie Drinkwater
Chris Burrows
Kristen Burrows
Kevin Dier
Daniel Lelewski
Chris Milonas
Nikki Milonas

Team 11: 6/14/2012 - 7/4/2012
Guides: Ben Jones, Eric Salazar
Vanessa Blasic
Nick Blasic
Greg Blasic
Brian Democker
Andrey Gourine
Ingrid Kristina Svanfeldt

Team 12: 6/22 - 7/12/2012
Guides: Don Carpenter, Sarah Carpenter
Philip Ayvazian
Llewellyn Connolly
John Lemay
Nolan Marx
Grant McWilliams

Team 13: 6/24/2012 - 7/14/2012
Guides: Cecelia Mortenson, Steve Johnson
John Paul Bailey
Joseph Hammond
Reece Jenkins
Timothy Lewis
Takashi Matsubara
Ray Royan

Team 14: 6/26/2012 - 7/16/2012
Guides: David Dietzgen, Brian Kasavana
Mark Baum
Louis-Charles Carrier
David Kuwayama
Shane Mogensen
Sarah Schopfer
Brian Steber

 

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