Mt. McKinley: Knoff and Team Blaze Trail to Base Camp
June 6, 2015 9:15am PST
RMI Guide Adam Knoff just called into the RMI office and gave us an update. The team is at 9,000’ camp and heading toward the air strip.
They woke up yesterday and made the decision to head down to 11,000’ camp. In high winds and blowing snow they headed down and after 2.5 hours they were greeted with smiles and hots from RMI Guide Tyler Jones and team at camp. The team took a bit of a rest, packed it up and pointed their boots downhill. They then traveled through deep snow, whiteout conditions and with some help from the GPS they reached 9,000’, where they rested for the night. The Sun came out this morning and the team was all smiles! The team is packed and ready to blaze the five miles of trail in knee deep snow toward Base Camp, where with some luck they will fly off the glacier this evening or by the afternoon on Sunday.
Special request from Adam: “WISH US LUCK!”
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Comments (5)
Good luck!! You all have worked hard and are almost home from an incredible experience. Keep on keepin’ on…you’ll be there soon!
Posted by: Carrie, Brook, Finn and Reid on
Way to go Team Knoff. Warm beds and showers await Mark and Bob in Anchorage.
Great accomplishment!
Posted by: Wayne and Barb Pichon on
Way to go, Knoff team. Safe travels on your journeys home. Looking forward to hearing about and seeing pictures from Shannon.
Posted by: Patty and Mark Fisher on
We wish you all the luck today! Stay strong and forge onward and downward!!! Anxious to hear how the whole experience went. Good job Adam!
Posted by: Connie Whitley on
Uncle Joe, we can’t wait to see you. Safe travels!
Posted by: Jedrek & Guthrie on