Mt. McKinley: Jones & Team Bring Groceries and Kit to 11K Camp
Posted by: Tyler Jones, Lindsay Mann, Chase Nelson
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 11,200'
Sunday, May 31st 11:45pm PDT
Today the weather was wonderful! We woke up with the sun warming the tents. With a leisurely breakfast of pop tarts and grits we then sauntered down to hit our cache at 10,000ft. The groceries now in hand, we walked back up hill on firm snow dawning our crampons which was a pleasant change from waddling like platypus in snowshoes! Do platypus even walk anyway?
Back at camp our food bags were calling us as we climbed in our tents to beat the afternoon radiation. We welcomed RMI teams Walter and Van Deventer back to 11 camp fresh from the summit yesterday. Great work teams!
After giving high-fives to our friends, we worked on fortifying our camp. We built walls, bathrooms and a new cook tent. Camp looks good and we are snug as a bug in a rug here at 11,000ft.
RMI Guide Tyler Jones
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Comments (7)
looks like from the other teams you have some weather coming”. Love U
Posted by: Richie on
good morning Brenda everything is great on the home front we are so happy your team is doing so well and the weather is co operating
Posted by: Richard Larscheid on
DG, flying the prayer flags high for you and the team. Love, Mom.
Posted by: caroline on
Waddle on my platypuses! Waddle on.
Posted by: Been there! on
Hi Ken, just wanted you to know the Phil finally asked Colleen. She said “YES”. Hope all is well with you and the team. Love you.
Posted by: Amy Curtis on
So happy to hear things are going well for the team! Oma says she hopes everyone’s feet are as warm as hers are in the new socks from David for her 80th birthday today. Sending many blessings from everyone here for a great adventure!
Posted by: Mom & Dad Dreher on
Hi Brenda you guys are going up the mountain fast god speed! Love U. R
Posted by: Richard Larscheid on