Mt. McKinley: Van Deventer & Team take a Well Earned Rest Day
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Robby Young, Josh Maggard
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 14,200'
May 28, 2015 11:34pm PST
After a big day yesterday, we took it easy today to rest up for a forthcoming summit push. We woke late and enjoyed a breakfast of eggs, bacon; and hash browns which stretched into afternoon. A few hours of sorting gear, napping, and reading led into a dinner of quesadillas. Unfortunately, the meat department may be getting low... From here on out its freeze dried dinners, ramen, and oatmeal. With that in mind we savored the fresh food, and wrapped up small details for tomorrow. Everything seems to be lining up for us to move to high camp tomorrow. We'll wake early, beat the sun out of camp, and take our second stroll along the West Buttress. Everybody is excited and fired up.
Keep your fingers crossed for us!
RMI Guides Pete, Josh, Robby, and Team
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Comments (6)
Hi Renee and Team,
I’m so excited for you all, what an amazing journey!!
Looking forward to more news and I am so proud of you Renee.
The Summit awaits…
Keep safe .. love you heaps….. hope you see the plane overhead with Jordy in it :)
Arna ( Jordan’s Mum)
Posted by: ARNA TELFORD on
Good luck team Pete !!! Can’t wait for your next post.
Matt sounds like you are having awesome weather we all hope it keeps up for your last push, we are all praying for a safe journey, I miss you bunches. Keep up the good spirit our fingers are crossed for all of you. Everyone can’t wait for me to tell them how far you all are. Sounds like everyone is fired up and ready for the next push ! Till the next post be safe careful We love you :>)
Love,
Mom xo
Posted by: Terri on
P.s look out for me overhead tomorrow. Hopefully will be flying above you all.
Posted by: Jordy on
Hi Renee and team. I’m in Talkeetna now relaxing having a few beers at Denali brewing co. Looking forward to having a beer with you all after you make summit and return down to earth. Good luck for the next few days hoping all goes smoothly and weather stays good. It’s nice and warm down here. Stay safe all. Love you Renee Jordy xo.
Posted by: Jordy on
Following your blogs. I find it interesting and exciting. Sounds like the weather is beginning to cooperate. Best of luck to the team on your assent.
Kevin’s Dad
Posted by: Jerry H on
Hey you all at 14200’.
Got fingers and toes crossed for good luck. You will smash it I’m sure.
Can’t wait to open blog tomorrow morning (sunday) here in Oz to see how your day panned out.
Fire those legs up and give it your best shot.
We are all cheering for team PJR.
GO NAISY. WE LOVE YOU. Mama xxxx
Posted by: Lori on