Denali Expedition: Walter & Team Summit!
Posted by: Mike Walter, Robby Young, Alan Davis
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 17,200'
Wednesday, June 7, 2018 - 10:59 am PT
Nothing is easy about Denali. After two hard days of climbing and finally reaching the summit yesterday, we are currently hunkered down in our tents, avoiding the wind and spindrift that the mountain is throwing at us this morning. It is currently too cold and windy to safely pack up and climb down the exposed West Buttress. So we're on standby, chilling out in our tents waiting for the wind to abate. Hopefully we'll be able to bump camp down to lower altitude and warmer temps soon.
RMI Guide Mike Walter
Tuesday, June 6, 2018 - 10:50 pm PT
Despite a less than ideal weather forecast, we awoke to clear skies and no winds. We fired up the stoves and woke our team. Muscles were weary after climbing for seven hours yesterday, but we couldn't pass up this opportunity.
The weather stayed good all day and the route was in great shape. It was a hard day of climbing but we got to stand on the top of North America! We were ten hours round trip (high camp-summit-high camp). And now that we've eaten dinner and crawled in our tents, the temperature has plummeted, winds have increased, and snow is falling. Timing couldn't have been better.
We will start our descent tomorrow...
RMI Guide Mike Walter
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Comments (19)
So proud of all of you! Please keep yourselves warm. Miss you guys, and can’t wait till you’re in Talkeetna. Shower Beer is everything. You’ll see.
Posted by: David Head on
Wow!!! How incredible!! Alex and Tom we are all super excited for your summit!! Must be incredible to see from the top!! Enjoy every moment and we miss you. Nicole
Posted by: nicole celona-jacobs on
Congratulations Team Walter! Wow!
Tom M. and all, have a safe and warmer trip back down.
Rick and Marilyn
Posted by: Marilyn Riede on
So thrilled for you! Congratulations on your successful summit. Alex - can’t wait to celebrate and hear the details. - Beth S
Posted by: Beth on
Way to go! Talk about seizing the opportunity when you are knackered :-). An amazing feat indeed, well done Tom and all !!!! “Warmest” Wishes and continued blessings for a safe journey home. L/Hujo and Katie.
Posted by: HUGH DE PENTHENY O KELLY on
Congrats Tom!! Rest up and have a safe descent. What a wonderful accomplishment. Can’t wait to hear about it in person as I am sure is the case for the whole Marin Sonoma gang :).
Michele
Posted by: Michele on
Outstanding! Congrats to Tom and all the mountain climbers. I’m looking forward to hearing all about this grand adventure. Stay warm. Stay safe.
Dan
Posted by: Dan on
Congratulations to you all!! I am so proud of you Alex and Tom!! Have a safe decent and I can’t wait to see you next week!
Love-Courtney
Posted by: Courtney on
CONGRATULATIONS, TOM !!! Just saw the wonderful news about your successful summit. So proud of you and your team. Amazing! Now rest up, stay warm, and come back home safely. We can’t wait to hear all the great stories. See you soon… Monika
Posted by: Monika on
Yay!!! You guys did it!!!!! AMAZING. So proud of you all. Lots of love to Alex and Tom; can’t wait to hear about it all very soon. Come on down safely. xoxo Jas
Posted by: Jasmin on
WOW, Joe and the Team! Congratulation and respect! This is fantastic! :D
We are very proud of you! Be careful and skillful on the down road!!!
Thank’s God! <3
Andrea and Family from Slovakia
Posted by: Andrea Méri on
Congratulations to all especially Alex and Tom!!
Posted by: Tama on
Yay - Team Walter. Special shout-out to Armaan - we are SO proud of you!
Mom, Dad and Rohan.
Posted by: Annie on
Congratulations Everyone! That’s awesome! Shout out to John! Go GSU!
Posted by: Nate Anthony on
Brilliant, team Walter!
Tom M, we are so proud of your feat! Bravo!
Safe decent to all,
Susan M
Posted by: Susan Mulvey on
Congrats to Tom M. and team. So proud of you Tom! Another notch in your belt.
Safe descent to all.
K & J
Posted by: Kathy Nelson on
CONGRATS to all - Tom once again you accomplished what you set out to do- amazing! Safe return…...
Posted by: PK on
That is SO incredible! Your pictures are awesome yet I’m sure they can’t compare with your views and experiences up there. Safe descent!
Posted by: Ann Douglass on
The Summit, Yes!!!
I am in awe of Team Walter. Congratulations.
Warm up those hands, toes and feet. Rest up and have a safe descent.
Tom M, I’m heading off the grid for a few days so I’ll have to contain my excitement and look forward to reading news of the descent and celebrations once I’m back online.
Looking forward to seeing the many photos and hearing the stories in person. You Wow me!!
Love Jacquie
Posted by: Jacquie on