Denali, “less technical” on the West Buttress didn’t translate to “easy.” The route still presents hidden crevasses big enough to swallow a bus, icefall, avalanches, and steep ridges that drop off thousands of feet. And the hauling of heavy loads up massive elevation and distance, altitude, and Denali’s extreme remoteness and unpredictable weather—these elements didn’t simply disappear on the West Buttress.
