Searching for Denali Climbing Partners - June 2017

Posted by Ckatunar on Oct 22, 2016
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Date: After May 29, 2017
Location: United States
City or Place: SOUKOUNGA, CM
Skill Level: Intermediate
Categories: Mountaineering
Partner Status: Want Partners

Hi,

My name is Chad. I'm 23 years old, from Victoria, British Columbia, currently in my senior year of University in South Bend, Indiana. I have been researching and preparing for an ascent of Denali during the spring of 2017.

I have lived in Western Canada for all of my life, growing up in the small but now well-known ski town of Revelstoke, BC. Admittedly, my experience with high altitude alpine mountaineering is very limited, but I have been climbing mountains all of my life. I play NCAA varsity hockey, am in good shape, have been researching for the expedition, and will be well geared and prepared. I graduate near the middle of May, 2017, and intend to return to the West Coast to climb Mt. Rainier in late May to check gear and prepare for Denali, which I hope to begin in early-mid June.

I originally intended to do the climb with my father, who is experienced with backcountry skiing, glacier travel and crevasse rescue. However, he is currently uncertain whether he wishes to do the climb. If he does not, I am interested in finding a partner or joining another group. If he does, we still may be interested in partnering up or joining up with another group. Additionally, if you are planning an ascent, and have room for another team member, please feel free to reach out to me. I can be reached via e-mail at ckatunar@nd.edu.

Thanks,
Chad