The first important camp, where people gather at a same spot, is found at 11000. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3330.html Setting up a tent in front of Lamplugh Glacier. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5757.html Joan Phelps, a blind woman from Anchorage summited a few hours after me, guided by her twin sons Marty and Mike. The most remarkable ascent ofthis year. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3388.html Dinner around night campfire, Le Conte Canyon. Kings Canyon National Park, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kica39753.html Sitting by campfire at midnight, waterfront campground. Seward, Alaska, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/america/alaska/seward/picture.alas37351.html The day when we arrived, the weather was great, and there is a large numbers of climbers going for it. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3342.html The base camp, at 7000 feet, is in the heart of a huge glacier system. Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3319.html Camping on neve below Sahale Peak, North Cascades National Park. Washington, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.noca2977.html RV, tent, with glacier and mountains in background. Alaska, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/america/alaska/glenn-highway/picture.alas37322.html Canoeist standing next to gear and deflated and folded canoe. Kobuk Valley National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kova4450.html Camping in tent above glacier and sea of clouds. Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.kefj36703.html Camping in early summer near Monarch Lake. Sequoia National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.sequ5814.html Woman filtering water from a stream. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.lacl11041.html Camping high on the West Rib route. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3374.html Backpackers camp at the base of the Arrigetch Peaks. Gates of the Arctic National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.gaar1823.html Campers, Hidden Valley Campground. Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.jotr32766.html Camper standing next to tent looks at Cathedral Peak, evening. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose41262.html Campground, San Miguel Island. Channel Islands National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.chis10719.html Tent and motorcycle camper under trees in fall colors. Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.hosp38334.html Tent and palm trees, Haena beach park. North shore, Kauai island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/kauai/kauai-north-shore/picture.hawa33355.html Backcountry camping. Death Valley National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.deva5805.html Camping on the bare terrain of the Valley of Ten Thousand smokes. Katmai National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.katm0069.html Camping on the Spit. Homer, Alaska, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/america/alaska/homer/picture.alas4496.html Campers and tire tracks in the sand, Polihale Beach, sunset. Kauai island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/kauai/na-pali-coast/picture.hawa33186.html Camper ferrying loads into the campground. Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.katm0049.html Camping on the moraine above Root glacier. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.wrst0222.html Camping on Elliott Key. Biscayne National Park, Florida, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.bisc1934.html Camp 11000 with a many skis. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3329.html Evening falls on the 14300 camp. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3392.html Tent with light and Palisades at dusk, lower Dusy Basin. Kings Canyon National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.kica39799.html Tent and backpacker above the Harding icefield. Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.kefj36704.html The ranger tent. They perform rescues and operate a medical camp, but also give tickets for littering. The two lattrines help keep the snow good for drinking. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3346.html Campfire in Charpentier Inlet. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5717.html Canoeist packing the camping gear. Kobuk Valley National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kova4436.html Backpacker eating camp food. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.lacl11053.html Camper and tent, Hidden Valley Campground. Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.jotr32765.html Backpackers eat breakfast, looking at Yosemite Valley from Clouds Rest. Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.yose11597.html Campground in Scorpion Canyon, Santa Cruz Island. Channel Islands National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.chis45585.html Ascending Sahale Peak, North Cascades National Park. Washington, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.noca2978.html Backpackers camp in Arrigetch Valley. Gates of the Arctic National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.gaar1831.html That day, I enjoyed the sun until after 11pm. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3368.html Campground and RVs at Furnace creek. Death Valley National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.deva32604.html Tents and palm trees, Haena beach park. North shore, Kauai island, Hawaii, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/kauai/kauai-north-shore/picture.hawa33354.html Food and gear cache in the campground, protected from bears by an electric fence. Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.katm0050.html The West Buttress route goes behind the ridge above the Kahilna pass. Totally invisible from the land, it has been discovered in the 50s by Bradford Washburn thanks to his large format aerial photographic surveys. This discovery would revolutionize Mt Mc Kinley climbing. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3324.html Woman preparing food at campfire, Le Conte Canyon. Kings Canyon National Park, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kica39750.html Camper, tent, and East Arm. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5758.html The ridge visible on the skyline is the West Rib, which was my planned itinerary. My companions had settled for the West Buttress, so I would do the second part of the climb solo. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3348.html Camp above Twin Lakes. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.lacl11089.html Camper exiting tent above the Harding ice field. Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.kefj36705.html Canoeist drying out clothing over a campfire. Kobuk Valley National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kova4427.html Camping in Arrigetch Valley. Gates of the Arctic National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.gaar1827.html Tents, Hidden Valley Campground. Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.jotr32763.html Campers in fog, San Miguel Island. Channel Islands National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.chis10717.html Camp and RVs at Stovepipe Wells, with Armagosa Mountains in the background. Death Valley National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.deva32603.html Camping on the Balcony camp of the West Rib. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3367.html To the 11000 camp, where I retrieved my gear. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3393.html Camp 11000 with a forest of wands. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3332.html Man looking out from tent above lake, morning, Dusy Basin. Kings Canyon National Park, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kica39816.html Cooking in front of Lamplugh Glacier. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5750.html Camp below the Telaquana Mountains. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.lacl11028.html The temperatures during the day were pleasant, but within fifteen minutes after the sun has disappeared, they would drop down to subzero (F). This was a warm year, with minimum temperatures of -20F.. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3349.html Camper folding the tarp while breaking camp. Kobuk Valley National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kova4435.html Group at backcountry camp. Death Valley National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.deva5804.html Being late on my schedule, due to the unexpected effect of altitude, I am lucky to find a ledge large enough for my Stephenson tent. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3372.html The camp 17000 is quite exposed to the winds. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3384.html Campsite in typical fog, San Miguel Island. Channel Islands National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.chis10718.html Eating in front of Lamplugh Glacier. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5751.html Tent and lake, dawn, Dusy Basin. Kings Canyon National Park, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kica39801.html This evening fog is nothing to worry about, since the 7pm weather forecast is optimistic. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3333.html Camp below the Telaquana Mountains. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.lacl11029.html Waiting out in bad weather. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3343.html Camp on a bluff overlooking the Kobuk River. Kobuk Valley National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kova4426.html Time to repack my summit gear. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3385.html Kayakers getting into their tents for the night, East Arm. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5742.html Palissades from tent door, Dusy Basin. Kings Canyon National Park, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kica39711.html Snow camping on the Kahilna Glacier. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3322.html Backpackers transfering water. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.lacl11056.html The main camp at 14300ft. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3341.html Gear laid out for drying on the bottom of the canoe on a small island of the Kobuk River. Kobuk Valley National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kova4424.html Camping near Woods Lake, Kings Canyon National Park. Kings Canyon National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.kica5812.html Park visitor looking, camp in front of Lamplugh Glacier. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5749.html Backpacker drinking from a cup, with mosquitoes on her hat. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.lacl11059.html Camp on close to Kahilna Pass. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3328.html More fresh snow on the tent down at 14300. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3356.html Breaking camp near lake, Dusy Basin. Kings Canyon National Park, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kica39814.html Photographer unpacking boxes of film from backpack. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.lacl11071.html Camp on an outcrop overlooking the East Arm. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5746.html Above the 11000 camp, the route becomes steeper, making sleding or sking unpractical. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3331.html The low-profile tents have to be protected against the wind (which can reach 100mph). Climbers dig a hole and built thick snow-walls by sawing off large chunks of frozen snow. Denali, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.mcki3347.html Women preparing food at camp, Le Conte Canyon. Kings Canyon National Park, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kica39751.html Camper lying in sleeping bag looks at Lamplugh Glacier. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5747.html Backpacker eating noodles from a camp pot. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.lacl11057.html Palissades seen from inside a tent, Dusy Basin. Kings Canyon National Park, California http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.kica39710.html Backpacker unpacking backpack into the tent. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.lacl11072.html Camp on the flats near McBride Glacier with kayak parked nearby. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5730.html Man sitting in tent above lake, Dusy Basin. Kings Canyon National Park, California, USA. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np-image.kica39815.html Camp breafast. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.lacl11040.html Visitor in tent looking outside to Lamplugh Glacier. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5708.html Backpackers eating noodles from a camp pot. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.lacl11058.html Eating on the shores of Muir Inlet. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5726.html Campers set-up a tent in front of Lamplugh Glacier. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5748.html Setting up a tent in front of Lamplugh Glacier. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5756.html Camp on the flats near McBride Glacier with kayak parked nearby. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5731.html Eating breakfast in front of Lamplugh Glacier. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5709.html Backpacker drying gear on top of tent. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.lacl11073.html Kayaker firing up the stove, Muir Inlet. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5738.html Eating in front of Lamplugh Glacier. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5752.html Diner close to Adams Inlet. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/mountain-image.glba5739.html