If you haven’t read the first part of my Denali climb, start here: Denali Climb Part 1

DAY 11: Move to Camp 4 (17,200’)

After a several days of rest and acclimatization, we were ready to move to high camp.  We ate heartily, packed up our gear, and roped in.  We made our way to the headwall.  This steep wall rose nearly 1000 feet up to a colossal ridge, the West Buttress.  This route, discovered by Bradford Washburn, is the most popular route up Denali.  […]