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McKinley Expedition: Delaney & Team Hang Another Day in Talkeetna

May 11, 2026

Posted by: Jack Delaney, Jess Wedel, Calvin Jiricko

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 348'

Day 3 – Sunday, May 10, 2026

Hang time in Talkeetna!

With unflyable weather, the gang spent the whole day on standby. We practiced the critical Denali skill of hurry up and wait, and also practiced our ping pong (table tennis for those who are serious) skills.

K2 Aviation lost the Talkeetna ping pong tournament to TAT (Talkeetna Air Taxi) last year, so luckily the RMI team was there to train with the K2 pilots. Hopefully, K2 will take a win in 2026!

We also reviewed our sled rigging and had an excellent team dinner at the Lattitude 62.

All eyeballs are looking towards the weather forecast for tomorrow for flyable weather!!

RMI Guide Calvin Jiricko & Team