They Guys are arriving in Alaska today!

Welcome to the update blog for Mountain Trip's Upper Rib Expedition.

The small team of Brian Ward, Bill Fisher and David Markwell will be accompanied by Clark Fyans and Drew "Rabbit" Ludwig as they test themselves on the unforgiving slopes of Alaska's Mount McKinley. (roll soundtrack: DUN, DUN DUUNNNN!!!!)

Sorry for the melodrama, but it does make for more interesting reading, doesn't it?

The guys will do a final gear check tomorrow before they head up to the small town of Talkeetna, which is the jumping off point for expeditions to Denali. We will do our best to keep this site updated, but PLEASE keep in mind that communication from a wiuld, remote peak like Denali is not always easy. Weather, cold, clouds and terrain all conspire to make cell phone service intermittant at best. We will post updates as we receive them, but please follow our motto that: "NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS!"

Enjoy!