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Mt. McKinley: Van Deventer and Team Make a Move

We woke to sunny skies, and the forecasted winds didn't arrive down low where we were. After bagel, cream cheese, and bacon filled breakfast sandwiches we crashed our camp, loaded our sleds (more and more team members are naming their sleds each day - the better to curse them by), and started the climb up Ski Hill. The steeper terrain with all of the weight of our gear was a big effort, different from yesterday's long miles with little elevation change, but the team handled it really well, and pulled into a cozy camp at 9500' this evening. A big meal of Mac and cheese fortified with bacon put everyone into food comas, and were crawling into the sacks for the night. Tomorrow, we plan to move to 11k to really start the process of acclimating. That's all the news from here. We'll be in touch tomorrow. RMI Guides Pete, Robby, Josh, and team.

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Chris and team,
Happy to hear your able to start to climb to 11k….thinking of you all and hope acclimating goes well for you. 
Dad is TDY in Sunny California this week…it reached 91 today in DC…
Thinking good thoughts for all of you…stay safe…
love, Mom

Posted by: Dave and Melissa on

Pete my man…Happy Mon from flatlands of IN…Great expedition wishes amigo to you and your crew…You are the best…Godspeed…Waltero…Didn’t see any Primrose, nor Iris, Tulips, Colombine nor corn in that landscape - What gives ?

Posted by: Waltero on

Good to see your post regarding weather.  My son is on the mountain also, Chris Welch.  I hope you run into him on his way down.
Regards,
Steve

Posted by: Steve Welch on

Renee (and team). Following you every step of the way. Go get em girl, miss you but know you’ll get there. Go Renee xxxx

Posted by: Glenda Frazer on

9500 looks sensational! Perfect blue skies.
The mountain landscape is truely beautiful.
Happy to hear all fed and resting up.
Best of luck for all on today’s adventures.
Let me guess Renee your sled is named ELF or BUDDY!!  Ha. 
Love always Mummy xx

Posted by: Lori on

Good afternoon team Pete glad to hear your all safe and getting ready to climb 11k sound like weather where your at is steady hope it stay well for your journey up.
Hope your pills work well for you during the process of acclimating.
We love and miss you Matt keep it up !!!
Love you mom xo

Posted by: Terri on

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