Denali Expedition: Beren & Team Carry to 14,000’
Posted by: Jake Beren, Steve Gately, Megan Budge
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 11,200'
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June 4, 2017
Anticipating a long hard day we woke the team and fired stoves at 5AM. After a hearty breakfast of toasted bagels, cream cheese, smoked salmon and capers the team quickly assembled for the climb. Skies were clear when we left camp and the temps quite cool, great for climbing! The plan for the day was to carry a cache of gear to 14k Camp to both lessen the burden of weight when we eventually move and to acclimate to a new altitude. We climb through several iconic features on the way including Motorcycle Hill, Squirrel Hill, The Polo Fields and finally Windy Corner. The team did great and were psyched to leave the sleds and snowshoes behind for crampons and an ice axe! Clouds started billowing in just as we reached 14k camp so we dug our cache spent a few moments to refuel, re-hydrate and breathe the new air at 14,000'.
The team is all now back at camp and doing great. Tomorrows agenda is unknown, a lot depends on the weather forecast. We may take a rest day or we may move camp up to 14k. You'll just have to tune in tomorrow to find out!
Thanks for following along everybody.
RMI Guide Steve Gately & Team
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Comments (14)
Excellent progress Lindsay! Rooting for you. Go, go, go!!!
Posted by: Patty on
Che-che! Have the best time, everything will be waiting for you when you get back. Only better. :)
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Posted by: e on
Keep it up, Steve. People at JSASC following too. By the way, today is Beetlejuice’s 49th birthday!
Posted by: Mike on
Cheryl - You’re getting it done!!!
Congrats to you and your team for your amazing patience and persistence.
Wishing you complete success, safety, warmth, and continued good food ... you’re such a ‘good eater’ ;-)
With you all the way to the top and home!!!! So inspiring.
- Stephen
Posted by: Stephen Wright on
Great job Jake Jirsa!
You guys are moving great! Soon enough, no more sleds! Unbelievably, the views will only get better the higher you go, my friend. I was going to drop a Tropic Thunder line here, but probably not appropriate for public viewing. Hi Jake B and Steve G! So glad you guys are guiding my buddy Jake! What a great crew! Hope to climb with you guys again someday!
Jeong Yoon
Posted by: Jeong Yoon on
Keep up the good work
The views must be spectacular
You and the team are always in our prayers
Can’t wait for you to get home and see and hear all about this amazing adventure
Love
Mom and Dad
Posted by: Mom and Dad zabinski on
Good luck Dr. Savidge! The views from 14,000 should be amazing. Wishing you and your team a safe climb. We will be watching
Posted by: Paula on
Congratulations Cheryl and the team for reaching the 14K camp. Hope everything continues to go well. Sending our prayers and love.
Posted by: Jo on
keep up the hard work. i’m praying for your summit. stay safe, kenny!
Posted by: anne lawler on
Jake Jirsa,
Hopefully you havent over done the Tropic Thunder quotes. Looks like you guys are making some great progress. Im jealous of the morning views you will have after your move to 14. Just soak it up man. There is no place like. Hope you brought your sushi.
Jake Wander
Posted by: Jake Wander on
Go go Jake + team…Walter
Posted by: Walter Glover on
Cheryl- you continue to astound me and are my personal hero. my best wishes to you and team for a continued successful and life-affirming adventure.
Posted by: diane on
You are moving up that mountain amazingly fast!!! (Easy for us to say right:) We are going to pray that the good weather will hold for you! Unless of course the good Lord feels you all need some rest :) Savor every moment of your amazing adventure! Go Steve!
Pat
P.s. Just finished reading and digesting my packet from Gina. Totallllllllly understand now why you need that 5 week advance notice!
Posted by: Mike and Pat on
Such great progress! You are all an inspiration!!
Posted by: Teresa on