Mt. McKinley: Jones and Team Sitting Pretty on the Kahiltna Glacier!
Sunday, June 1, 2014 10:42 pm PT
We went to bed last night with clear blue skies fueling hopes for a good chance of flying onto the Kahiltna glacier today. When we woke this morning, the clouds dampened our hopes, and we slowly made our way to breakfast. After another hearty round of Roadhouse delights, we made our way to the hangar and settled in for a morning of discussion.
Within 2 hours, we had finished chatting and were dispersing around Talkeetna for rest and lunch. Some of us were still at the hangar when the K2 Aviation staff came out and started packing up our kit - it was on! We called the team in and got our clothes changed, boots on, and stood anxiously waiting for the green light to load and go.
Soon, we were in the Otter plane and flying towards the heart of the Alaska range. We landed amid the giants of snow and rock that characterize this special range, high-fived with RMI Guide Mike Walter and his crew and waved them goodbye as they headed back to the luxuries we've left behind. The team had a good early dinner and are now in bed, resting for the work to come. Stay with us as we climb towards our goal!
RMI Guides Tyler Jones, Garrett Stevens, and Bryan Hendrick
×
Comments (10)
Hi Dave!! I am following you all the way up!!! God Speed!
Posted by: Sandi on
Well it’s only been one day and I have already gone to text you three times before realizing I can’t! Be safe and have fun!
Love you Dad.
-PCK
Posted by: Paige on
fy_iceworld?
Good luck Will!
Posted by: pWn[Drizzt] on
Woo! You’re on the mountain! It was 25 felt like 31 today in Toronto… stay warm ;)
Posted by: Christine on
D.G., Glad to read the post this morning that you are on the glacier. Now the work begins. I’ll be keeping up on the blog and map. Try to keep warm. Prayer flags blowing prayers your way. Love Mom
Posted by: Caroline on
Time to kick ass Dave! Hope you enjoy(ed) Heartbreak Hill. The best is yet to come.
Posted by: Matt on
Yay. Don’t look down daveeed
Posted by: Amy on
Hallelujah! Glad you guys are on the glacier. Paul, don’t forget to take the cardboard out of your toilet paper rolls and break your toothbrush in half—-every gram helps…
Ben
Posted by: Ben Alvarez on
Jen - The real adventure has begun. I know you’ll do awesome. I’ll be tracking your team the whole time on the blog. Wish Shaun and I were there with you!
Posted by: Nicole on
Good news! Glad to hear that you’re finally on the mountain.
-Larry Seaton
Posted by: Larry Seaton on