Denali Expedition: Van Deventer & Team Summit!
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Robby Young, Jess Matthews
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 20,310'
June 1, 2016 - 11:47 p.m. PDT
Summit days don't get any better than what we had today. There wasn't a breath of wind, and the warm temperatures let us leave early and get out ahead of other teams. It was the warmest summit day any of the guides remember, and the team did spectacularly. Seven and a half hours of climbing had us standing on the summit taking photos, and then we boogied back to camp. It was well worth the wait and we certainly did our penance and deserved a day like today. With the summit achieved, everyone is more than ready to get back to town and home. We'll pack camp tomorrow and get down to warmer, thicker air, and with luck be at the airstrip first thing the day after tomorrow. But first we'll sleep tonight, and dream of the highest summit in North America.
Best,
RMI Guides Pete Van Deventer, Robby Young, Jess Matthews, and team
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Comments (15)
Lisa - So proud of you! Simply incredible. What a stunning day on the summit, we can’t wait to see you back in NYC!!
Congratulations,
Your Robin Hood Team
Posted by: Megan on
Congratulations to all on the team, big accomplishment!
Posted by: David Clemmons on
What an absolute thrill it must have been!!! The views amazing. Congrats Lisa and team..! I imagine you’ll be brimming with pride all the way down. So well deserved accomplishment.
Posted by: Gregory Hurley on
Well looks like ur on top of the world Liisa and team u all should be extremely proud of this amazing accomplishment wow what determination and patience u all have shown throughout this journey Lisa can’t wait to hear all about it, Michaels awaits you for a good healthy dinner and wine just like old times❤️ Joe& Pat
Posted by: Joe&Patty; on
Pete and Robby.
Congratulations from Australia!!
Hard to believe this time last year we were standing on the summit together, it feels like yesterday! Brian and I have been following your blog, reminiscing on the great memories from our climb.
Hope you all have a safe descent and enjoy a burger and beer at the west rib in a few days!!!
Cheers.
Renee Duvoisin
(2015 summit crew)
Posted by: Renee Duvoisin on
What an incredible accomplishment, Lisa and team. What you have achieved is just amazing and mind-boggling. Lisa, We all look forward to seeing you back at MAC, We will have a bottle of champagne awaiting your return.
Posted by: Lenny Okoskin on
Well done. You guys and gals have certainly paid your dues - Congratulations!
Posted by: Bobby B. on
Beef! You did it. One of the many dreams come true. Proud to call you one of my best buds. Can’t wait to hear the stories and who got the goat on the trip! Congrats.
Posted by: Big Beef on
Congratulations Robert and Team.
So excited for you guys.
Looking forward to you seeing you, champagne is chilling!
Posted by: The Hohn Family on
High Five to Lisa and the whole team!! A wonderful achievement for all of you!!
Posted by: Liz K. on
Great!! Well done, congratulations!! Älskade Thomas, välkommen hem!!!
Posted by: Sinikka on
Great job team for showing determination and persistence and awesome job to the guides for keeping everyone safe and making smart decisions!!!!!
Justin, I’m heading to Talkeetna Friday and will hopefully meet you at the airstrip!!!!!!! So proud of my mountain man!!
Posted by: Patrice La Vigne on
congrats!! you are on top of the world…literally and figuratively!! patience paid off!
Posted by: Janet on
OMG! What fantastic news! We’ve been waiting with bated breath for word from the team. Hurry off the mountain before you get buried in the snow that’s headed your way!
Posted by: leanne on
Congratulations!! What an achievement .... George and Rob and the rest of us wait your return to hear you spin out the stories ... well done!!!
Posted by: Peter on