Mt. McKinley: Jones & Team Move to 14,000’ Camp
Even though this mountain has a reputation for fierce weather, we have been enjoying gorgeous days during the last week. The team had another sunny, windless day on our move to 14k today. We arrived, after four plus hours of walking, to a deserted camp sight fixed with 4 great tent platforms and a nice mountain business station. While we'll have a little bit of buffing out to do to bring camp to our 5 star standards, it's still nice to just walk right into ready-made platforms.
The team climbed strong today, and is currently resting after getting settled in to the tents. Tomorrow will be dedicated to the art of mountain chilling, and hopefully the small snow squall that just recently moved over camp will clear out and give us the up close and personal views of Denali's west face. The group seems to be acclimating well and should be set for the upcoming carry and move to 17k camp in the next few days. Have a great rest of the weekend!
RMI Guide Tyler Jones
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Keep up the great work team!
Josh, Chopper and I miss you and can’t wait to hear all about your trip! Be safe and have fun on your next adventure up to 17k. Btw, thank you for the flowers, they are beautiful. Only you would pre-plan to have flowers delivered to me in the middle of our trip. I love you.
Sonia
Posted by: Sonia on
I am so excited to follow your progress! Sounds awesome. I’m so excited for you.
Posted by: Sharon Rubin on
Just wanted to let you guys know it was an honor and pleasure climbing with you I arrived home today. I will be praying for good weather and I know you are all strong enough to get to the summit! Climb safe and be careful on the lower glacier if not for the quick actions of JY my cravasse fall just below heartbreak hill may not have turned out is it did. Thanks JY for being on your game when I needed it!! FYI Ben the Mavs took the championship in 6 games.
Posted by: Paul on
Praying for you uncle JY. So excited for you and following you closely on the blog. Keep climbing strong. Love Reed.
Posted by: Reed Mathias on
Wow, 14,000 feet. McKinley must look beautiful from there. 17,000 feet is next. Our fingers are crossed but we’re sure you’ll all do fine. Take pictures. Love Dad
Posted by: Nick Doinidis on
Great work! I’m so proud of the whole team! Enjoy your “mountain chilling” and good luck for the push to 17K! Thinking of you all and hoping for continued good weather.
Susan
Posted by: Susan Raffel on
14.2 K !! GREAT NEWS!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK !!!
Posted by: CRAIG SCHINN, SR. on
Nice work team! Congratulations on 14K. Sending good thoughts and positive climbing energy your way for a smooth and successful remainder of the trip. Keep the updates coming.
Posted by: Barbarina Sprinkle on
QUERIDISIMO HIJO, EVERY MORNING I GET UP EARLY TO WATCH
YOUR PROGRESS AND LOOK AT THE PHOTOS, WHICH ARE AWESOME. YOU ARE WITH A GREAT GUIDE AND TEAM MATES.
MY LOVE TO ALL OF YOU. YOU ARE ALMOST THERE.
MA
Posted by: carmen keegan on