Mt. McKinley Expedition: Hahn & Team Wait at 14,200’
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Sam Hoffman, Bailey Servais, Calvin Jiricko
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
Friday, June 27, 2025 10:38 pm PDT
Dispatch 14.2 – Storm Day 2
As forecasted, today was a better day. It was sunny and calm… and we didn’t go climbing. The guide team felt that the recent snowfall needed at least one good sunny day to settle and reduce the avalanche hazard. As it turned out, all other teams on the mountain came to a similar conclusion—no teams moved today.
We ended up making pretty good use of the day, though. We roped up and took a field trip to the Edge of the World! Since we are camped in the middle of a large glacial basin, it’s easy to forget just how high we’ve already climbed. A short walk to the edge is a quick reminder. It was thrilling today to climb a rock at the edge and look down a few thousand feet to the Kahiltna Glacier—where we camped a while back.
Back at camp, Calvin gave a well-received instructional session on avalanche beacons, and Sam put all his culinary skill into boiling water for our freeze-dried dinner.
We hope to carry up onto the Buttress tomorrow.
– RMI Guide Dave Hahn & Team
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Comments (5)
Stay safe y’all and glad you got to look down at how far you’ve already come. Here’s for clear climbing and good weather!
Posted by: jen ostrich on
Glad about the weather. Keep smiling.
Posted by: Richard Harmetz on
This mom is grateful you’re playing it safe. Slow & steady wins the race. Glad you were able to use the time to enjoy the view from the Edge!
onceamomalwaysamom
Posted by: Kari Servais on
This mom is grateful you’re playing it safe. Slow & steady wins the race. Glad you were able to use the time to enjoy the view from the Edge!
#onceamomalwaysamom
Posted by: Kari Servais on
Let’s goooo Cal and Sam!!!
Posted by: Anna Jiricko on