Mt. McKinley: Pete Van Deventer & Team Ready for Summit Bid
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Robby Young, Josh Maggard
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 17,200'
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Friday, May 29th 10:30 pm PDT
All according to plan! We woke up early this morning, packed everything up, left a bit of food and fuel in a hole at 14K, and headed up the fixed lines. We had another brilliant, sunny, calm day on the West Buttress, and were in camp at 17K by mid afternoon. A couple of hours of work leveling tent sites and building walls got us set to be here. The forecast looks good for tomorrow, so we intend to head for the summit in the morning. We'll hope to be reporting success tomorrow evening! But now, to bed so that we're ready to go.
RMI Guides Pete Van Deventer, Robby Young, Josh Maggard, and team
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Comments (4)
Great photos and updates. Very exciting to read. Cannot imagine what the team is experiencing. So much fun. Brian… would love to hear all about the experience once you get back. Best of luck for the next phase. Send photos from the summit.
Posted by: Faisal M on
THIS IS SO EXCITING.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL AND RENEE FOR SUMMIT DAY.
YOU ALL DESERVE THIS SUCCESS.
JORDY WILL BE FLYING OVER YOU RENEE SO HOW GOOD IS THAT HEY!!
LOVE AND LUCK TO YOU MY DARLING DAUGHTER.
ALL MY LOVE MAMA XX
Posted by: Lori on
OMG!!! I am so happy for all of you! Best of luck tomorrow,
Matt of course I am scared shitless be safe I will think of you guys all day tomorrow, Matt dad, Michael and I are so proud of what you have accomplished so far . Have a safe climb tomorrow. Wishing team Pete good luck and safe journey to the summit. Can’t wait for the summit update tomorrow ! Good luck
Love,
Mom xo
Posted by: Terri on
Yay!!! That’s great news!!! How exciting to finally get there. I hope all goes well weather wise for y’all. Thinking about you Matt. I miss your face
Posted by: Kate on