Mt. McKinley Expedition: Jones & Team Rest at 14,000’ Camp
Climbing a mountain like Denali is different than smaller peaks. On shorter trips to lower altitudes, climbers can push to their physical and mental limits, with slightly less potential consequences. Here, though, it's imperative that climbers be at their peak strength, and that they are mentally prepared for the challenges of the cold, the altitude, and the difficulty of the route. With those considerations as well as a less than ideal weather forecast, we decided to take a rest day at 14,200' today. While the team performed well on yesterday's carry, we all could benefit from some more chilling and sport eating.
So we started our day late, with a bodacious breakfast of egg, bacon, and cheese burritos with salsa and hot sauce. Hot coffee rounded out our top-flight mountain café experience. The team is currently resting in the tents and working through excess lunch food, playing cards and reading. So we sit and wait in a state of relaxed anticipation, ready to spring into action as soon as we have ideal weather. Send us your vibes for more sunny, calm days!
Until tomorrow,
Tyler Jones, Garett Stevens, Erik Endert & the crew
Comments (14)
Ty - Seeing if you can bring me back one of those breakfast burritos you wrote about. They sound delicious. Good luck to you and your team. Be safe and have fun. Bryce T.
Posted by: Bryce on
DEAREST BEN, A VERY HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO YOU AND
ALL PAPAS IN YOUR TEAM. HEARD FROM BEREN THAT YOU ARE
MOVING TOWARDS 17,000’ CAMP. CONGRATS, SUMMIT ALMOST
THERE. LOVE TO YOU AND ALL YOUR TEAMMATES.
MA
Posted by: carmen keegan on
Josh,
We love you and are so proud of you! Stay strong, you guys are doing great!
Love, Ivy Rich & Charlie
Posted by: Ivy on
Erik, we are praying for clear weather and a safe summit climb for the team. I bet you enjoyed those breakfast burritos. And I hope you are able to jam out to Susan a lot. Good luck to everyone!
Posted by: Emma on
Great going! Hoping for good weather and energy Larry
Holly
Posted by: holly seaton on
May the weather be kind
And may you soon find
Your feet on the summit
After an exhilarating climb!
Did you experience a shake as the earth quaked?
Take care :-) Sharon Halls
Posted by: Sharon Halls on
Dear Garrett- this evening I watched our dog put an immature magpie between his massive jaws. I said ‘no’ and he dropped it and let it waddle away. I think he must be gravely ill. Love you, miss you. Stay safe, stay warm, summit that mountain, and come on home.
Posted by: Amy Stevens on
Hoping and praying for good weather. We can’t wait to see you get to the Summit. Safe trip.
Posted by: The Doyles on
Steven - Hope you reach that summit soon! “use the Schwartz, the Schwartz is in you!” - Tina
Posted by: Tina Mirchev on
Good Vibes, Great thoughts and plentiful patiences!
Love, hugs, smiles and saftey! sjp
Posted by: Sharon Pyle on
DEAREST BEN, PRAYING FOR WEATHER TO GET BETTER FOR THE
THRILL OF A LIFETIME. CUIDATE MUCHO, MI HIJO.
GOD WALKING WITH ALL OF YOU ON YOUR CLIMB TO THE TOP.
LOVE, MA
Posted by: carmen keega on
i always pray for sunny calm days don’t i Josh!! the sun is a good thing. best to all of you….
Posted by: mommy on
We are praying and wishing for warm, calm sunny days for you guys.
Posted by: linda doinidis on
Come on, sunny, calm days!
Posted by: Barbarina Sprinkle on