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Denali Borough

Denali Headwall (4500m): Advance Basecamp and Mt Foraker view

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Denali Headwall (4500m): Advance Basecamp and Mt Foraker view

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Denali Headwall (4500m): Advance Basecamp and Mt Foraker view

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    May 13, 2016

    Yeah, focusing on survival while climbing the fixed ropes on the Denali Headwall at 4,500m is a good idea, but do turn around to enjoy the spectacular 200 degree panorama to the south :-)

    On the West Buttress ridge approach to Denali summit, most climbers camping at the Advance Base camp take an acclimation day to climb up the head wall on fixed lines, bringing supplies up to the top of the headwall and leaving a cache on the ridge at about 16,400 ft elevation before returning to sleep at 14,300 feet.

    The headwall is the steepest section of the whole climb to the summit. Bringing food up to a cache is good training to get used to the higher altitude (spending the day higher but sleep lower to avoid altitude sickness), and reduce the load to carry when moving to High Camp a couple of days later for the Summit push.

      December 7, 2015

      Well, this sight is to be envied ...;)

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        Location: Denali Borough, Alaska, United States

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