Mt. McKinley: June 18th Expedition Led by Pete Van Deventer Readies in Talkeenta
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Robby Young, Geoff Schellens
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 358'
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
The team is assembled and ready to go! Yesterday, we all stepped off the plane into the fire; both literally and figuratively. Alaska has been experiencing a strong heatwave, and Anchorage was toasty. We also had a lot to get done, buying the rest of our food for the mountain and making the drive to Talkeetna. We settled in to relax for the night, leaving the gear sorting and packing for today.
Now, all of our gear is packed and weighed for the plane, tents have been set up and checked to make sure that they are good to go, and everyone is excited for the flight through the Alaska range. Now we just need the weather to cooperate tomorrow AM long enough to get us onto the mountain! Hopefully we'll check in from the glacier tomorrow!
Cheers
RMI Guides Pete, Geoff, Robby, and the team
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Comments (12)
Hola Guapo!
What a nice group picture! You look so happy…what a beautiful place for your third climb!
I’m so proud of you. We will be following you daily. it seems the weather is in your favor.
Love you! we are here cheering you on. I bet you wish there were sherpas and donkeys there!.....:)
XO Guapa
Posted by: marion on
hey pete have a great climb, stay safe.
Posted by: joshua hoar on
Looks like a sturdy group! Hope you have a great ascent—-with a full moon coming! Bet that will be incredible!
Posted by: Paula Satt on
Just found out from your dad that you were making this climb! Will watch your progress all the way to the top. Enjoy every step, but make them carefully! Be safe.
Love, Aunt Rita
Posted by: Rita DeCamp on
Just found out from your father that you were doing this climb! So excited for you!! Enjoy every step and make them carefully!! Be safe!
Love, Aunt Rita
Posted by: Rita DeCamp on
Hi Pete !
I’ll be following you and the team. Have a safe climb.
-Larry Seaton
Posted by: Larry Seaton on
Lindsay, I’m thinking about you on that glacier.
I hope your having fun. Sorry I missed your call.
I’ll see you soon.
Posted by: Tony on
Sending much Aloha from Maui - GO Gail GO!!!
Posted by: Corey Holmgreen on
Wyatt,
We have our fingers crossed that everything goes smoothly and the weather cooperates for your amazing adventure. We will be following your progress closely. Positive vibes coming your way from NW Montana!
Marcia and Jim
Posted by: Marcia and Jim Tomlin on
Tommy, I am so excited you’re there! I am more proud than you can imagine. You give me hope to do this one day myself. I will be anxiously waiting news everyday of your progress. My love and prayers are with you!
Rhonda
Posted by: Rhonda Kitchen on
What a wonderful adventure. Gail, we are following your progress here on Kihei. Go girl go!
Diane Parrella
Posted by: Diane Parrella on
We are pulling for you and your whole team Derek Sokoloski. You’re making you uncle very jealous but so proud of you for making these climbs and fulfilling your dreams.
Uncle Jim
Posted by: Jim Cameron on