Mt. McKinley: Tyler Jones & Team Getting Ready in Talkeenta
May 29, 2014 - 12:06 am PT
Greetings from beautiful Talkeetna, Alaska! The entire team finally arrived today, after one of our team members experienced a slight delay coming up yesterday. We had a great day here, spending most of the morning talking about the personal climbing kits, the gear we'll need and the food we'll eat, and what to expect in the days to come as we prepare for our grand adventure in the heart of the Alaska range.
We met with the park service this afternoon, and then headed back to the hangar to finalize packing. Our team is dialed and as a result we had no troubles as we culled out the superfluous gear from what we brought. Everything's looking tight and right, and we're all excited to get underway. While the forecast doesn't look incredibly promising, we'll be ready to launch at a moment's notice tomorrow, and we hope to be on the glacier soon. We're standing by, filled with anticipation for the expedition and respect for the task ahead. Stay tuned for more details, and keep the positive vibes coming!
Until next time,
RMI Guides Tyler, Garrett, and Bryan
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Comments (6)
Good luck, love the pictures. Have a great time.posted by your aunt Joan
Posted by: Joan Hansen on
Hey, Paul, Tyler and Garrett! Man, I wish I was w/ you guys, I know it’ll be a great experience. Paul, make sure you get your diet Dr. Pepper fix to wash down a standard in the morning. Rest up, guys, u gonna need it.
Gotta go now, my cigar needs relighting…
Ben
Posted by: Ben Alvarez on
Good luck! Safe travels, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted by: Bonnie Garfield on
Wishing you good weather and climbing conditions. Best of luck to all!
Posted by: Grandpa Nick Wander on
Good luck to all. We will be keeping track of you
from Watertown,WI.
Posted by: Bonnie on
Good luck to the team! We will be watching closely from Minneapolis!
Posted by: Diane Wander on