Chapter
Climbers Face Dangerous Conditions on Denali
17:09 - 24:45 (07:36)
A group of climbers on Denali chose to continue on a dangerous route, despite signs of bad weather after 10 days of clear conditions. The decision ultimately led them to face hazardous weather conditions while climbing the mountain.
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The team in Denali noticed low cloud formation, an indication of bad weather after a relatively long period of good weather.
17:09 - 19:38 (02:29)
Summary
The team in Denali noticed low cloud formation, an indication of bad weather after a relatively long period of good weather. Despite the team hunkering down for the night, impatience led them to start early after a brief respite from the snow.
ChapterClimbers Face Dangerous Conditions on Denali
Episode28: A Broken Neck and Endless Crevasses - Surviving Denali National Park
PodcastNational Park After Dark
A group of climbers utilized advanced equipment to reach 10,000 ft elevation and complete one-third of a climbing route in a single day, a feat which had taken the original climbers three days to accomplish.
19:38 - 21:18 (01:40)
Summary
A group of climbers utilized advanced equipment to reach 10,000 ft elevation and complete one-third of a climbing route in a single day, a feat which had taken the original climbers three days to accomplish.
ChapterClimbers Face Dangerous Conditions on Denali
Episode28: A Broken Neck and Endless Crevasses - Surviving Denali National Park
PodcastNational Park After Dark
A group of climbers decided to continue their journey despite harsh weather conditions and low visibility.
21:18 - 23:40 (02:21)
Summary
A group of climbers decided to continue their journey despite harsh weather conditions and low visibility. They took advantage of a brief window of improved weather to climb the hardest part of their journey before clouds rolled in again.
ChapterClimbers Face Dangerous Conditions on Denali
Episode28: A Broken Neck and Endless Crevasses - Surviving Denali National Park
PodcastNational Park After Dark
A group of climbers who were the first to climb a new route in the area, successfully climbed up the buttress despite the dangerous weather conditions.
23:40 - 24:45 (01:05)
Summary
A group of climbers who were the first to climb a new route in the area, successfully climbed up the buttress despite the dangerous weather conditions. The original group that took a different, safer route, were named after a Pink Panther stuffed animal they carried with them.