1996 - Denali

In 1996, a good friend, who was a guide an Denali, suggested we mounted an expedition to attempt variuos routes on Denali. He and a friend opted for the Casin Ridge, myself and a friend opted for the West Rib and the rest of the team opted for the West Buttress.

Heading for 1-Shot Pass
Heading for 1-Shot Pass
Almost at 1-Shot Pass
Almost at 1-Shot Pass
Approaching Base Camp
Approaching Base Camp
Testing the snowshoes
Testing the snowshoes
Bill Dean with Hunter behind
Bill Dean with Hunter behind
Looking up at the West Rib and Summit
Looking up at the West Rib and Summit
11,000 foot camp
11,000 foot camp
Motorcycle hill with 11k below
Motorcycle hill with 11k below
Looking back down to the top of motorcycle hill
Looking back down to the top of motorcycle hill
Bill Dean at a very quiet Windy Corner. Summit behind.
Bill Dean at a very quiet Windy Corner. Summit behind.
Looking down to 8k camp from Windy Corner
Looking down to 8k camp from Windy Corner
Our kitchen at 14k
Our kitchen at 14k
Back in Talkeetna
Back in Talkeetna
The Pipeline
The Pipeline
Valdez
Valdez
Sightseeing
Sightseeing
  • Heading for 1-Shot Pass
  • Almost at 1-Shot Pass
  • Approaching Base Camp
  • Testing the snowshoes
  • Bill Dean with Hunter behind
  • Looking up at the West Rib and Summit
  • 11,000 foot camp
  • Motorcycle hill with 11k below
  • Looking back down to the top of motorcycle hill
  • Bill Dean at a very quiet Windy Corner. Summit behind.
  • Looking down to 8k camp from Windy Corner
  • Our kitchen at 14k
  • Back in Talkeetna
  • The Pipeline
  • Valdez
  • Sightseeing