McKinley Expedition: Burns & Team Make Descent Back to 11 Camp
Posted by: Seth Burns, Ben Thorneycroft, Margo Kerr
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska
Elevation: 11,200'
Friday, June 5th - 11:30PM PST
Sleep at 17 camp is never glorious nor sound. We woke up our tired and stiff bodies feeling better the more we moved. The sun was hot on the tent, and encouraged us slowly out of our sleeping bags. Once again, the day was splitter, and we broke down camp excited to climb down the buttress.
Spectacular climbing led to one more trip down the fixed lines and back to 14 camp. We made a quick stop at 14, digging up our cache and saying hi to friends. We rigged up the sleds and wrangled them down to 11 camp where we now enjoy dehydrated meals to a short nights sleep.
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Hope y’all slept well, you deserved it.
Also hope the remaining descent is as rewarding as the rest of the exhibition, with clear skies, brilliant views, and a sighting worthy of awe as you bid farewell to the mountain.
Posted by: Dawson on