Mt. McKinley Expedition: Hahn & Team Have Windy Day at Camp
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Sam Hoffman, Calvin Jiricko, Bailey Servais
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska
Elevation: 17,200'
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - 10:04 pm PT
Today was windy from start to finish, which we weren't quite expecting from the forecasts. There was plenty of sunshine though and so it wasn't uncomfortable. But we mostly hung in the tents, just coming out occasionally to look at the world stretched out below. And to look at the route to Denali Pass, over and over. The avalanche hazard still exists and we can't will it away by staring at the slope. The team is agreed that we'll look at it one more time -tomorrow morning- but then, without some dramatic change, we'll descend, as the teams around us have done. The forecasts are calling for strong winds up high now in any case.
It is a tough situation. Luckily we are climbing with tough people.
RMI Guide Dave Hahn
Comments (3)
Hope tomorrow morning brings good news! Best of Luck to All!
Posted by: Mike Baron on
Holding out hope for a clearing—stay safe!
Posted by: jen ostrich on
The challenges of the conditions make each daily blog more exciting, if you had just strolled up the mountain it would not be an adventure. Hoping that Dave, Tony and the team stay healthy and get off the mountain safely. Looking forward to the 2026 updates already!
Posted by: Brian Cassidy on