McKinley Expedition: Champion and Team Check in from Camp
Posted by: Nikki Champion, Nick Sinapius, Rosie Hust
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,000'
Thursday May 21, 2026 - 9:44pm PDT
Welp, we woke up to drifting snow, heavy winds, and the sun outlook of yet another weather day. Today haiku was brought to you by Adam, because it was his favorite day ever.
Wizards of the stove
Waving wands of ice and snow
What will you do next
Adam’s favorite day ever consisted of his two favorite meals. The day started with Cinnamon Toast Crunch and the day wrapped up with Zatarain’s (Jambalaya). The in-between times were filled with cribbage, rotating in your sleeping bag like a hot dog in a gas station and some more story times. The snow continued to fall throughout the day. We are still set up to carry to 13.5 whenever weather allows.
Check in tomorrow!
RMI Guide Nikki Champion and Team
