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Denali seen from the southwest.
The famous Cassin Ridge is the sun-shadow ridge
rising directly to Denali’s summit from the right.
You can see the upper part of the West Buttress on the left.
Twin-summited Kahiltna Peaks are center right in the photo.
The lower left summit is the 12,835-foot West Peak,
and the higher right summit is the 13,440-foot East Peak.
You can see the upper part of our South Ridge
rising to the East Peak from the right.
Aerial photo by Jim Okonek |
17,400-foot Mount Foraker seen through One-Shot Pass. |
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| We took the path less travelled, and entered the Kahiltna’s East Fork. |
Our Basecamp below East Kahiltna Peak. |
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| Our Basecamp was under several avalanche paths that created constant worry.
It was more likely that they would fall then not. |
Chris Haaland on the front porch of the Perch,
trying to radio Kahiltna Base for a weather forecast. |
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Gerry on the early traverse of our summit climb, with Foraker behind.
Below, you can just see our tent at the Perch.
Photo by Chris Haaland
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Gerry examining the upper ridge.
The big cracks in the ridge looked problematic.
Photo by Chris Haaland |
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A dramatic view of Mount Hunter,
seen from near the top of East Kahiltna Peak. |
Gerry at the Perch after our summit climb.
Photo by Chris Haaland |
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| For now, we just perched in our center of the universe. |
| All photos from the Gerry Roach Collection |
