Denali Expedition: Hahn & Team Appreciate Nice Weather for Gear Retrieval
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Sam Hoffman, Sam Marjerison, Nick Sinapius
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 11,000'
Monday, June 17, 2024 - 10:25 pm PT
We are starting to feel quite lucky after another calm, beautiful day. We got up at a leisurely 6:30 AM and had a breakfast of bagels and bacon. By 9 AM we were walking downhill to 10,000 ft to pick up our cached supplies. Down took 20 min, up then took about 90 min, including a nice rest break. It was just starting to get good and hot when we got back and dove into our tents for shelter from the sun. We didn't come out again until 5:30 PM when we suited up for a short review of the climbing techniques we plan to employ tomorrow. The goal would be to carry a load up and around "Windy Corner" using crampons and ice axes (rather than the snowshoes and ski poles we've been using). The team is excited to see some new terrain.
Best Regards,
RMI Guide Dave Hahn
Comments (3)
So excited for you Tony that the weather seems to be really remarkable so far. Hope you are enjoying all your hard work to get there! Karl and Diane are thinking of you and wishing you (and the others) well!
Karl
Posted by: Karl Ring on
All the best, team! Wallis, you got this!!
Posted by: Subbu Aiyer on
Love the updates! Sounds like an amazing experience so far. Glad the weather is cooperating too. Tony - don’t forget to live IN and enjoy “the moments” as they happen… take it all in! Keep climbin’. MM
Posted by: Mark Miola on