McKinley Expedition: Luedtke Make it to 11k Camp
Posted by: Ben Luedtke, Mike Bennett, Avery Stolte
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska
Elevation: 11,000'
June 13, 2026
Today we made it to 11 camp! The team started early with a 4:30 wake up and a quick breakfast to make it up to 11 just before the clouds rolled in.
At 11 everyone quickly got to work buffing out tent platforms and creating a “cathedral” of a kitchen tent.
We are all settled in now and with cheese cake for desert and lots of monopoly go we are ready for any clouds that come our way. Now time for some well deserved we shall see what tomorrow brings!
- RMI Guide Avery Stolte
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Awesome work team!!! Onwards!
Posted by: Kabir Gandhi on
Yay Amanda!!! Love these updates <3
Posted by: Avery Allen on
Jimmy and Allison and everyone- show that Mountain who is boss! You’ve got this! Stay safe and enjoy the moments!!!
Posted by: Ang on
Way to take advantage of that weather window to push up to camp 11K. Good time for a little rest and recovery as Mother Nature does her thing for a couple days. Very little known fact is Ben Koch is absolutely ruthless at Monopoly. Watch how giddy he gets when he gets Park Place.
Posted by: Ed DaPrs on
You guys are amazing. Each step is a memory, soak it all in!!! Love the updates!
Posted by: Sas on