Robert Link leads a group of nine on the grueling climb of Mount McKinley via the West Buttress. 52 minutes. DVD
Description: A rugged expedition that is a test for spirit and mind, 'In Pursuit of Denali' chronicles a tenacious team of climbers, including three members from one family, as they attempt to summit North America's highest peak. The team will pay a guide service to lead their way. Their reasons become clear as we follow this group of nine on an expedition that takes 29 days to the top of Alaska.
There are no porters, no sherpas, no yaks, no mules. Each climber must carry his life on his back. Each must haul enough supplies to survive for a month. Often under estimated by many, the weather on Denali is a killer. 'Tough beats strong' as guide Robert Link says.
Link has climbed Denali 15 times and once again he teaches his clients what it takes to 'respect the mountain.' Repetition and fear. Doubts and death. The summit is elusive. Trapped at 14,000 feet for ten days, socked in by weather and unable to act, time runs out for some. DVD
