Mt. McKinley: Hahn & Team Enjoy Fresh Snow and a Rest Day
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Steve Gately, JM Gorum
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 11,200'
June 30, 2015 5:46pm PST
Today's wake-up call was a quiet and windless fall of about six inches of light powder snow. It was our planned rest day, after five busy days getting on and up the approaches to Denali, so there wasn't any early morning angst as to whether the snow would keep us from our goals for the day. Today, those goals included a breakfast of bagels and smoked salmon in the POSH tent and a session of digging out camp as the snow continued to fall. We eventually climbed back in the tents for naps and reading. A few teams came down the mountain today, resting near our camp as they prepared to march on toward the airstrip in the snowstorm. We'll hope to move uphill tomorrow and we'll be ready for that, but of course we'll pay attention to the weather and see what it allows.
Best Regards,
RMI Guide Dave Hahn and Team
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Comments (9)
doing a great job HAHN team, pulling for all of you. glad you reached 14,000. I want to say Hello to my grandson Jm
Posted by: Floyd Tirey on
Finally I am learning to use this computer. We are praying every inch of the way for you and your team mates and guide. Remember the story, Foot Prints in the Sand. Well, It’s Foot Prints in the Snow, for each one of you. We are sending our hugs and lots of love to you, our son, GLR.
Posted by: Dad & Mom Ross on
just wondering what the acronym for POSH is for us non-climbers, lots of stories to tell when the climb is over…
Posted by: mom and dad grengs on
Looking for yesterdays blog. Love all the pictures. Be safe, stay warm and too all…...you have a large support team back home cheering you on and up that great big mountain.
Posted by: Kareb on
Temp 75 cloudy but warm in Galax, VA. Dad likes the updates! Be safe!
Posted by: Rhonda on
Greetings from Montana. Cheering for team Hahn. Admiration for the team members as I am relaxing on my porch. Stay smart and enjoy the adventure. Sending extra love and wishes to JM. :)
Posted by: "Mom" to JM on
MISSING MY DAILY PHONE CALLS WITH MY BROTHER. HOW’S MY THERAPIST DOING?
Posted by: KAREN on
thank you thank you thank you for the daily blog & pic, son Patrick on our minds 24/7 no matter the age of your children you never stop being ‘mom & dad’ and these up-dates are the greatest, only wish I knew if that was him in the last pic by the tent…I’s sayin it is ;o)
Posted by: mom and dad grengs on
Thx for keeping me ‘aware of passing time’, I keep my thumbs tight wishing you generous Denali :-) ....
Posted by: Wieslaw on