McKinley Expedition: Burns & Team Retrieve Gear
Posted by: Seth Burns, Ben Thorneycroft, Margo Kerr
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska
Elevation: 11,200'
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - 10:36 pm PT
The orange snake slithers slowly in front of me, at a mountaineers pace I follow it knowing it is going where I can find shelter, food, and water. Flexing left cheek, right cheek, then left again. We stop for a break and laugh and smile at each other as we check for signs of our faces getting too cold. Puffies on, stay warm, move your fingers and toes. Breaks over, both too short and too long as we are tired but need to move to stay warm.
I'm following the orange serpent to wherever it takes me next.
RMI Climber Wayne
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Reading these updates is incredible. I’m Julia’s older brother and more importantly Treavor’s brother-in-law, XF and I are amazed! What a cool adventure. Stay safe, trust the process, we’re all watching!
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