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Mt. McKinley Expedition: Van Deventer & Team Retrieve Gear from 13,500ft

May 19, 2025

Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Nick Sinapius, Ben Thorneycroft

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska

Elevation: 14,000'

Sunday, May 18, 2025 - 11:35 pm PT

Cache retrieval complete! It was an in and out snowy day, at time hot, at times cold, but winds stayed light so we bopped back to 13,500ft and retrieved our goodies. The rest of the day we rested and took stock. Most realized they have some work ahead to catch up on lunch food eating. Tomorrow looks snowy so we’ll take a full rest day, probably build some walls, and Ben has a short seminar called “get your fix” to get everyone ready for the fixed lines above. And though this will post tomorrow morning, Brian wants to wish Lacey a very happy anniversary (and we wish the same to them both!).

Best from 14,000' Camp to everyone at home,
RMI Guides Pete, Ben, Nick, and team