Denali Expedition: Mike Walter & Team Ready in Talkeenta
Posted by: Mike Walter, Robby Young, Lucas Haaland
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 348'
Thursday, May 4, 2017 7:20 pm PT
Well, RMI's 2017 Denali season has officially started. Our team all assembled in Anchorage yesterday and we traveled north to the town of Talkeetna. Talkeetna is quite sleepy this time of year, but it'll be a different story in a few weeks when we return from our expedition. The town will be abuzz with tourists and climbers looking to see the majesty of the Alaska Range.
Today was spent at the K2 Aviation Hangar, meticulously preparing and packing our equipment for the next few weeks on the mountain. Tomorrow (weather permitting) we'll be flown on to the Kahiltna glacier by single engine airplanes to start our expedition. It's important that we have our gear dialed before we get dropped off in the middle of the Alaska Range.
Every one is stoked for the journey ahead of us. We know there will be a lot of hard work ahead of us, but it will certainly be rewarding.
Thanks for checking in. We'll be sending frequent updates, so be sure to check back soon. Hopefully our next dispatch will come from the beautiful austerity of the Alaska Range.
RMI Guides Mike Walter, Robby Young & Lucas Haaland
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Comments (4)
Safe travels and have fun!! Doing it in beast mode Rue!!! Good luck to you and your entire team.
Cheers,
Cindee
Posted by: Cindee on
With you in spirit. Hoping for great weather. Cheers.
Posted by: Chuck H on
That pic bring’s back memories! Have fun boys and may you have better weather than we did last year.
Posted by: Dave Grotjahn on
Rooting for good weather and a successful summit! Good luck Mark! Cheers to you and Mike!
Posted by: Tim Mason on