Expedition photos are now accessible in this gallery. More will be
posted as they become available. Also, you may view the photo galleries from the 1999 Cops On Top
Dutch and American Police Denali Expedition. Click
here to go to those galleries.
Memorial Plaque for Washington State Trooper James Saunders which was
carried to the summit by the Cop on Top 2001 Denali Expeidtion Team. |
Memorial Plaque for Cortez Colorado Police Officer Dale Claxton from
the 1999 Cops on Top Expedition which was retrieved at 17,500 feet and
carried to the summit this year. |
The team at the Talkeetna Ranger Station. (left to right: Rocky
Fails, Keith McPheeters, Stu Frink, Charlie Newman). |
The team assembles their gear at the Talkeetna Airstrip in
preparation for transport to Denali Base Camp. |
Cops on Top Denali 2001 team prior to transport to Denali Base Camp
by Talkeetna Air Taxi. (Left to Right: Keith McPheeters, Rocky
Fails, Stu Frink, Charlie Newman). |
Stu Frink, Rock Fails and Charlie Newman during transport from
Talkeetna Airstrip to Denali Base Camp. |
View of Denali Base Camp on the Kahiltna Glacier |
Talkeetna Air Taxi pilot Rico on the airstrip near Base Camp on the
Kahiltna Glacier. |
Cops on Top team photo at Base Camp on the Kahiltna Glacier.
(Left to Right: Keith McPheeters, Charlie Newman, Rocky Fails, Stu Frink) |
The team takes a break at "Heartbreak Hill" on the Upper
Kahiltna Glacier. |
Avalanche in the "Valley of Death" at the Northeast Fork of
the Upper Kahiltna Glacier. |
Cops on Top 2001 flying team flag at Advance Base Camp; 14,200 ft.
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Cops on Top prepares to move from Advance Base Camp at 14,200 feet to
High Camp at 17,200 feet. (Left to Right: Keith McPheeters,
Charlie Newman, Rocky Fails, Stu Frink) |
Climbers advance up the Headwall. |
Charlie Newman ascending the Headwall to 16,200 feet. |
Stu Frink rests in the bergschchrund of the Headwall |
The team seeks shelter from high winds on the lee side of the
Headwall ridgeline. |
Charlie Newman and Rocky Fails at High Camp; 17,200 feet. |
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Cops on Top warm and comfortable at 17,200 feet High Camp in their
Marmot expedition suits. |
 Cops
on Top befriended Gordon and Russ from the Green Mountain Team,
Vermont. |
Climbers ascending Denali Pass on route to the summit. |
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Stu Frink arrives at the 20,302 foot summit of Denali. |
Close-up of Stu at the summit. |
Charlie Newman arrives at the 20,320 foot summit of Denali. |
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Clos-up of Charlie at the summit. |
Rocky Fails arrives at the 20,320 foot summit of Denali. |
Close-up of Rocky at the summit. |
Cops on Top 2001 team on the summit of Denali. (Left to Right:
Rocky Fails, Keith McPheeters, Stu Frink, Charlie Newman).
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Cops on Top 2001 team holding the memorial plaques for Trooper
Saunders and Officer Claxton on the summit of Denali. (Left to
Right: Rocky Fails, Keith McPheeters, Stu Frink, Charlie Newman). |
Cops on Top 2001 team holding the memorial plaques for Trooper
Saunders and Officer Claxton on the summit of Denali. (Left to
Right: Rocky Fails, Keith McPheeters, Stu Frink, Charlie Newman). |
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Close up of the Cops on Top 2001 team holding the memorial plaques
for Trooper Saunders and Officer Claxton on the summit of Denali.
(Left to Right: Keith McPheeters, Stu Frink, Charlie Newman).
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Stu Frink on the summit of Denali. |
Rocky Fails rests before descending Denali Pass back to High Camp. |
High winds throw a plume of show off the summit of Denali.
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Cops on Top 2001 team prior to their flight from Base Camp to
Talkeetna. (Left to Right: Charlie Newman in yellow, Rocky Fails,
Keith McPheeters, Stu Frink).
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Parting shot of Denali.
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Cops on Top 2001 summit team successfully returns from the
expedition. (Left to Right: Rocky Fails, Charlie Newman, Stu
Frink, Keith McPheeters.) |
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