Mt. McKinley: Beren & Team Summit!
Posted by: Jake Beren, Christina Dale, Andrew Kiefer
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 11,200'
Friday June 19th 11:11 pm PT
On Thursday, June 18th, RMI Guide Jake Beren and his June 2nd Mount McKinley Expedition reached the summit!!!
After our spectacular day on the roof of this continent, we have to come down. Waking to calm winds and warm(ish) temperatures, we packed up our high camp and bid our snow walls and tent platforms adios. Leaving 17K Camp we cruised the Buttress and made it down to 14K Camp where we dug up a cache and wished the ascending RMI team bon voyage before heading to 11K camp to grab a few winks while the glacier sets up for our walk out to the runway.
Amazing how just last week we were camped here with a huge mountain ahead of us filled with so many unknowns. Now we are on the other side of the mountain, grateful for the exploration of an amazing place on planet earth.
RMI Guide Jake Beren
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Comments (20)
So awesome that you all made it. We can’t wait to hear all the details and celebrate with you!
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa Van Dusen on
Way to go everyone! Can’t wait to hear all about it Mere!
Sarah S
Posted by: Sarah S on
What great news! What better way to celebrate the summer solstice than to say congratulations to Bill and to the team! We’re so glad the weather held so you could achieve this accomplishment. Be safe!
Posted by: Wolf & Leilani Saar on
Congratulations Meredith and team!
Posted by: Rufus on
Way to go Mer, so proud of you. Hard work and determination paid off. Very cool! Excited to hear about your summit adventure. Eager to have you and Geoff down here in the desert. Safe travels home.
Posted by: Rich on
So so so proud of you AJ - The Superman!! Congratulations to everyone! You did it! :) Can’t wait to hear the stories!
- Priya
Posted by: Priya on
Congratulations on jobs well done to all climbers, movers, shakers, and leaders.
Posted by: nsb on
Wow, great moment for team. Welcome AJ. Coming down is somewhat more challenging in day time. We all r so curious to see you. Aj v r proud of you.
Posted by: vikasdeep on
Congratulations Kevin…Now come back to work and bring pictures!
Alex
Posted by: Alex on
Woo Hoo! Congratulations Meredith! So proud of you!!!!! Be safe on the way down!
Christi
Posted by: Christi Masi on
Way to go RMI team and Meredith. It is truly one the most amazing alpine experiences and well worth all the hard work to get to the summit.
JB Portland
Posted by: Jeff B on
YAY! Way to go, Bill! Congratulations to everybody on the team! What a great achievement. I can’t wait to hear the stories over and over again for the rest of my life. In honor of your victory I will be taking Joey to the Ace Hardware cookout for celebratory hot dogs today. Love you! Get home safe!
Posted by: Norm Vork on
Congratulations Meredith and everyone. We were anxiously waiting to hear how summit day went and are excited to hear about success. Good to hear how far down the mountain the group already is and can’t wait to hear about your trip. Wishing everyone a safe trip off the mountain and home.
Dawn and Len
Posted by: Dawn on
Congratulations Jake to you and your crew…Walter from IN
Posted by: Waltero Glover on
Congratulations Meredith and to your entire team! We have been following along awaiting the good news!
Ron & Kathy
Posted by: Ron & Kathy Deschenes on
Mer, you rock! So glad to read you made the Summit :)
Posted by: Lisa on
Yes!! So proud of you Meredith. Safe travels down. Love you.
Posted by: Rachel on
Aww yeah!!!! Congratulations Meredith and the whole team! So proud and excited. Kim and I are checking every five seconds and this was the post we were praying for. You are a rockstar. Can’t wait to catch up as soon as you are back in cellphone range.
You are amazing!
David
Posted by: David Krohn on
Hey AJ, I am very happy that you can successfully check this off your list now. Congrats to you, your team and those wonderful guides who made it happen for you all! Stay safe and take care while you return.
See you soon.
Posted by: Charu on
Yeeeeeeeee-haaaaaaaaaw!
Great work Meredith and the whole team!
So happy to hear such great news, and can’t wait to hear all about it soon!
Safe travels downward, see you soon!
Posted by: Geoff on