McKinley Expedition: Champion & Team Enjoy Sweet Rest Day at 14,000 ft Camp
Posted by: Nikki Champion, Nick Sinapius, Rosie Hust
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska
Elevation: 14,000'
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 - 10:14 pm PT
Ah, a sweet sweet rest day. After a few days of solid work, the team deserved it. We slept in, and spent the morning sharing breakfast scrambles of hashbrowns, eggs and bacon (some soy bacon as well...), before settling into our tents for a few hours. The afternoon was spent working on the skills necessary to tackle the fixed lines tomorrow so we practice running belays, fixed line work, and steep crampon techniques. The weather was in and out, and wrapped the evening up with some more jambalaya and chats about the coming days. After our acclimation day tomorrow, we will be looking for a weather window that safely aligns.
RMI Guide Nikki Champion
Comments (5)
Love you Candice and Adam! <3
Posted by: Meagan Shultz on
Love you Candice and Adam!!
Posted by: Kate on
Saw the news. Sending you all courage and grace. XOX mum/hilary
Posted by: HILARY FOULKES on
Go Team! Karen I just had some TJ’s
artichokes, for you, on top of Mt Monadnock this morning! Hope you are enjoying yours. So excited for you all as you get closer to your goal! Lots of love from the East Coast T’s!
Posted by: Alison on
Go team! Go Bruce! Sending love, Emily
Posted by: Emily on