Denali Expedition: Bond & Team Carry Gear Above the Fixed Lines
Sunday, June 26, 2022 - 10:37 pm PT
It’s been another great day on Denali. We had a hearty breakfast of granola, oatmeal and lots of coffee. The conversation in the posh was lively as it meandered from Halloween traditions to serial killers’ preference for smooth peanut butter to octopus reproduction.
Then we got to the work of the day - caching our summit gear at 16,200'. After an “easy” hike, we stowed our trekking poles, broke out the ascenders and hauled ourselves and our gear up the fixed lines to just below Washburn’s Thumb.
There were many teachable moments going both up and down the fixed lines, but we managed to move efficiently and safely. Our readers will have to wait for their loved ones to return to explain the arm wrap descent technique. We gained 2,200 vertical feet over three hours and then another hour and a half to get down. Team Euro once again led the charge and showed Team America how to walk up a hill.
We’ll dine early tonight on soup and tortellini and head for the tents so our bodies can recover. Then one more rest day tomorrow and, with a bit of luck, we launch for High Camp on Tuesday.
RMI Climber Hyde
Comments (3)
Go Mary Beth and Yann (and the rest of the team). SUMMIT DAY!
Posted by: karen Loeffler on
Bon courage à tous, bien sûr bravo à la Team euro ;) il nous tarde de voir les photos de votre périple.
Posted by: Delphine on
Great job Hyde!! Don’t forget to get us all shirts when you get to the summit gift shop.
Posted by: Ryan W Hagemann on