2005 Mt. Foraker Expedition

Loading up the plane (thats our pilot)

The Alaska Range as seen from our plane

Mt. Foraker

Getting closer...

Mt. Crosson (12,000ft)

A closer look...the left trending ridge line is our route of ascent

Preparing to land on the Kahiltna Glacier

On the glacier, ready to slog

Our Base Camp, with Mt. Hunter in the background

Mt. Frances

Monstrous avalanche off of Mt. Foraker

Skiing up the icefall to recon our route


An awesome ski down the icefall

Climbing up the Southeast slopes of Mt. Crosson (50-60 deg. snow/ice)


Nearing our first advance camp at 9,600 ft. (Foraker in the background)


Home Sweet Home. Our precipitous camp, dug into the snow slope



Climbing out of a crevasse after taking an unexpected plunge



Retreat! Rappelling back to our advanced camp


Skiing back to Kahiltna Base Camp


Denali at Sunset

Mt. Hunter at sunset