Mt. McKinley Expedition: Van Deventer & Team Remain at Camp Due to Winds Up High
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Nick Sinapius, Ben Thorneycroft
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska
Elevation: 14,000'
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Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - 9:59 pm PT
We had a brief burst of excitement waking up this morning as it was clearer than it’s been in awhile, but as we watched and inspected more closely, it was quite clear that the wind was quite strong along the West Buttress. We continued to watch and hope, but by mid morning it was evident that today was a day to rest. The sun did spend a good amount of time out, turning the tents into saunas. Several skiers in camp also went for laps below the fixed lines, so we watched the ski show as well. We’ll keep getting up early to check and see if it is our day and when it presents, the team is primed and ready!
RMI Guide Pete Van Deventer
Comments (3)
Keep the updates coming! You can’t send too much info for all the folks down here, waiting for you to get back. Get the show on the road, and hurry home! Love you Brian!
Posted by: Maxine Hill on
Sending positive thoughts and good vibes!!
Posted by: Brittany on
The team at Triumph Tool is reading the blog updates and watching your progress closely. We love you, Rich!
Posted by: Peter G on