Vinson Massif: Hahn & Team Wrap Up in Punta Arenas
Posted by: Dave Hahn
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Vinson Massif
None of us minded getting up early today at Union Glacier. We packed our bags and knocked down our tents one more time. Then we drank a bunch of coffee and waited for the big plane to come in. We had a ringside seat for the 11 AM landing out at the Ice runway. It didn't take long for the ground crews to get it unloaded and to get us on board. We were off deck by noon and had a smooth and easy 4.5 hour ride back to Punta Arenas. Then it was time for showers and a fine dinner out with friends. We celebrated a truly enjoyable climb in an extraordinary environment. Tomorrow we'll fly some more and we'll eventually go in different directions. But we won't soon forget what we accomplished together.
Thanks for following.
Best Regards,
RMI Guide Dave Hahn
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Comments (4)
Mr.Hahn,
Its been 20 years since my first season of 6 as a member of the twin otter crews. Fond memories of working with you and glad to see you’re still up to it.
Miss my days down there and hope to come back some day.
Dave
Posted by: Dave Bosma on
Dave,
Thank you for safely guiding Keith and the rest of the team for this experience. Also thank you for posting the daily blog so that I could know where the team was and to let my mother-in-law and others informed of the progress.
I wish all of you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Yuki Loritz
Posted by: Yukiko Loritz on
I looked forward to the blog every day to see the status of the team. I had the Awesome experience of climbing Rainier with Dave Hahn a couple years ago. You all had an Incredible guide and I’m sure you know that now.
Posted by: Dave Kestel on
I get a vicarious thrill reading about your incredibly exciting expeditions.
I had the pleasure of meeting David Hahn when skiing in Taos. A truly warm, modest man.
Posted by: Lillian Barbash on