Denali Expedition: Van Deventer & Team Wait One more Day at 14,000’, Ready for Move
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Jess Matthews, Taylor Bickford
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 14,000'
Tuesday, June 5, 2018 - 10:46 PM PT
So there we were, standing in our cook tent on Mount Denali. This morning was a beautiful morning, and it really doesn't get much better here in Alaska, but tomorrow's forecast had been showing elevated winds for some time. With that stability of forecast, it didn't look like a summit day tomorrow, so we decided to drag our feet at 14,000' for one more day. It was a beautiful rest day, well enjoyed by the whole team. The cook tent was humming this evening with the energy of expectation of a move to 17,000 ft Camp tomorrow. We are all excited and ready, and can't wait to give high fives to RMI's Denali Team led by Mike Walter as we pass them on Denali's West Buttress.
RMI Guides Pete, Jess, Taylor, and team
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Comments (3)
Hope you are taking it all in, warm and comfy. Did you bring smores?
Posted by: Tim on
Good luck tomorrow John and Raj…i know you’ll summit! Anxious to see your push become reality!
MUSH
Posted by: Sue Mamer on
I am on the edge of my seat waiting to hear about your last push to the top so I know you must all be so excited!!!
Rich - hope this is a great trip for you - enjoy, take pictures and see you on the other side :-)
Love, Me
Posted by: Susie and the Kids on