Denali National Park Mt. McKinley Expedition: Hahn & Team Have a Near Perfect Day
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Sam Hoffman, Calvin Jiricko, Bailey Servais
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 8,000'
Thursday, June 19, 2025 9:36pm PDT
We were up and at ’em at 3 a.m., trying to beat the heat. This had us moving up the glacier from our 8,000 ft camp by 5 a.m. First up was Ski Hill—a steeper and longer incline than anything we’ve tackled so far. It was tough, but conditions were excellent after a solid overnight freeze.
It took about four hours to reach our goal: the head of the Kahiltna Glacier at 10,000 feet. There, we dug a deep, raven-proof hole in the snow and cached food and fuel.
The descent was pleasant, with lighter loads and easy walking. The team rolled back into camp at 11:30 a.m. and sheltered in the tents to escape the afternoon sun.
Tomorrow, we’ll move past the cache and camp at 11,000 feet.
RMI Guide Sam Hoffman & Team
Comments (5)
Go Team! That’s incredible.
Posted by: Pamela Banker on
Great work team!!! Enjoy!
Posted by: Heather on
Glad to hear the good news. Keep on rolling
Posted by: Rick Harmetz on
Happy summer solstice!! ☀️ Good to hear that you’re back on the move. Great job everyone!
Posted by: Kari Servais on
Way to go team! Onward and upward as Jon always says….we are rooting for you all from sea level!
Posted by: Beth Wilensky on