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Entries from Mt. McKinley


Mt. McKinley Expedition: Mike Haugen & Team Ready in Talkeetna

Hello from Talkeetna, Alaska, Our McKinley Expedition June 14th team met in Anchorage on Tuesday, June 14th, since then we have spent time shopping, packing food, gear, and other necessities, and meeting with the National Park Service. Our gear is organized and packed and we are all set to fly tomorrow (Thursday, June 16th). The weather has not been clear for several days so there are many teams waiting to fly to/from the Kahiltna Glacier. The weather has not begun to clear and planes are flying. Our chances look good to fly onto the mountain tomorrow. Wish us luck! RMI Guide Mike Haugen
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Thanks for blogging.  Looking forward to following your progress.  Have fun.  See you soon!

Posted by: The Koch Family on 6/18/2011 at 4:30 am

Go Patrick! Denali waits for no man.

Posted by: Austin on 6/17/2011 at 10:01 am


Mt. McKinley Expedition: Jones & Team Rest at 14,000’ Camp

Climbing a mountain like Denali is different than smaller peaks. On shorter trips to lower altitudes, climbers can push to their physical and mental limits, with slightly less potential consequences. Here, though, it's imperative that climbers be at their peak strength, and that they are mentally prepared for the challenges of the cold, the altitude, and the difficulty of the route. With those considerations as well as a less than ideal weather forecast, we decided to take a rest day at 14,200' today. While the team performed well on yesterday's carry, we all could benefit from some more chilling and sport eating. So we started our day late, with a bodacious breakfast of egg, bacon, and cheese burritos with salsa and hot sauce. Hot coffee rounded out our top-flight mountain café experience. The team is currently resting in the tents and working through excess lunch food, playing cards and reading. So we sit and wait in a state of relaxed anticipation, ready to spring into action as soon as we have ideal weather. Send us your vibes for more sunny, calm days! Until tomorrow, Tyler Jones, Garett Stevens, Erik Endert & the crew
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Ty - Seeing if you can bring me back one of those breakfast burritos you wrote about.  They sound delicious.  Good luck to you and your team. Be safe and have fun.  Bryce T.

Posted by: Bryce on 6/17/2011 at 10:33 am

DEAREST BEN,  A VERY HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO YOU AND
ALL PAPAS IN YOUR TEAM.  HEARD FROM BEREN THAT YOU ARE
MOVING TOWARDS 17,000’ CAMP. CONGRATS, SUMMIT ALMOST
THERE.  LOVE TO YOU AND ALL YOUR TEAMMATES.

              MA

Posted by: carmen keegan on 6/17/2011 at 6:32 am


Mt. McKinley: Jones & Team Carry Gear in Prep of Summit Bid

Armed with last night's forecast, we woke early this morning for our planned carry from camp here at 14,200' to the top of the fixed lines. By 7:15, we were underway, and within 2 hours we were climbing the most technical terrain so far. Using our ascenders and solid climbing techniques, we gained ground quickly and without incident to 16,200ft, where we stashed some of our luggage for the upcoming push to high camp. Even though the weather today hasn't been as nice as previous days, it was still a good day for moving on the mountain. Light winds, light snow, and high clouds kept the temps fairly low, but everyone's hands and feet stayed warm and toasty as we made our way up and back to camp. The crew continues to impress with the strength and motivation they display, and we're all fully stoked to be in position to launch for the upper mountain as soon as we have the ideal weather window. For the remainder of the day today, though, it's resting and recovery after the morning's climb. Thinking warm thoughts from 14,000ft... RMI Guides Tyler Jones, Erik Endert, Garrett Stevens and the team
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Great work! Hope the team enjoyed the rest and relaxation to get ready for higher ground. Josh, are you beating everyone at your favorite card game?! Good luck on the rest of this week!

Craig, thinking of you all the time. Miss you

Susan

Posted by: Susan on 6/15/2011 at 9:31 pm

Good luck to the entire team! You are almost there, keep up the energy.

Josh, I am so proud of you. You are always in my thoughts.  I love you.

Craig, stay strong. I know you are loving this journey!

Sonia

Posted by: Sonia on 6/15/2011 at 6:05 pm


Mt. McKinley: Jones & Team Rest Day at 14K Camp

Today we slept until the sun crested the West Rib of Denali, quickly warming the zero degree nip of the night. Another great bacon, bagel and coffee breakfast with stories around the posh house quickly lead to the post noon hour. The team had a few hours to rest and hydrate. The afternoon brought training for the fixed lines and running belays we'll encounter on our final carry tomorrow. The crew is very excited to be in the final preparations leading to our summit bid, hopefully a few days from now. The weather continues to be absolutely wonderful. Keep the positive vibrations coming our way and we'll be in touch soon. RMI Guides Tyler Jones, Garrett Stevens, & Erik Endert
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Hello ALL mountaineers… Folks send their admiration.. Tim and Justin.  Thinking of lots of questions to ask ...such as ...see any wildlife along the way?, see the aurora borealis lights?  are you sunburn?  This must be a life altering experience as you move upward toward the Arctic. 

I am enjoying all of the updates.  Many thanks!!

Sharon

Posted by: Sharon Halls on 6/14/2011 at 8:26 pm

Hey Steve, Ashleigh, Mom and I took a walk at 10pm Tuesday night just to get out and see the full moon.  Just like the movie “An American Tale” we were looking at the moon possibly when you and your group were.  How cool.  Keep your nose to the grindstone and you’ll succeed.  Bye for now.  Dad

Posted by: Nick Doinidis on 6/14/2011 at 8:04 pm


Mt. McKinley Expedition: Beren & Team Ready for Move to 14,000’

Hello, this is RMI Guide Jake Beren checking in from 11,000' on Mt. McKinley. Today we re-traced our steps and went below camp to retrieve our cache. With all of our gear now at 11,000' we are re-organizing and re-packing. Our plan is to move a load of gear tomorrow towards our next camp at 14,000' and place a cache. We are hoping to make our move to 14,000' camp in the next few days if the weather cooperates. All's well here. Our team is strong and doing great, so we'll be checking in from higher up the mountain. RMI Guide Jake Beren

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Best of luck, Dave! We’re all watching your progress!

Posted by: Joseph Kimsey on 6/17/2011 at 1:15 pm

Hi Dave,
Thanks for sending us the RMI websites. We have signed up for the daily emails and have enjoyed following your trip up the mountain. It sounds like you and your team are doing great! We hope that you stay warm, safe, and healthy and that everything continues to go well for you, as you head toward the summit. We will keep you in our prayers. Love Mom & Dad

Posted by: Larry & Sandy Welles on 6/15/2011 at 10:49 pm


Mt. McKinley: Jones & Team Move to 14,000’ Camp

Even though this mountain has a reputation for fierce weather, we have been enjoying gorgeous days during the last week. The team had another sunny, windless day on our move to 14k today. We arrived, after four plus hours of walking, to a deserted camp sight fixed with 4 great tent platforms and a nice mountain business station. While we'll have a little bit of buffing out to do to bring camp to our 5 star standards, it's still nice to just walk right into ready-made platforms. The team climbed strong today, and is currently resting after getting settled in to the tents. Tomorrow will be dedicated to the art of mountain chilling, and hopefully the small snow squall that just recently moved over camp will clear out and give us the up close and personal views of Denali's west face. The group seems to be acclimating well and should be set for the upcoming carry and move to 17k camp in the next few days. Have a great rest of the weekend! RMI Guide Tyler Jones

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Keep up the great work team!

Josh, Chopper and I miss you and can’t wait to hear all about your trip! Be safe and have fun on your next adventure up to 17k. Btw, thank you for the flowers, they are beautiful.  Only you would pre-plan to have flowers delivered to me in the middle of our trip. I love you.

Sonia

Posted by: Sonia on 6/13/2011 at 7:33 pm

I am so excited to follow your progress! Sounds awesome.  I’m so excited for you.

Posted by: Sharon Rubin on 6/13/2011 at 7:26 pm


Mt. McKinley Expedition: Beren & Team at 11,000’

Hello everyone. It’s Jake checking in from Camp 3 at 11,000’ on Mt McKinley. Everyone in our party is strong and doing great, the weather is cooperating and we’re thoroughly enjoying expedition life in the Alaska Range. Our plan is to back-carry tomorrow and pick up our cache at 9,500’, then return to camp at 11,000’ for some R&R. The day after tomorrow we’ll climb ‘Motorcycle Hill’ and place a cache in the vicinity of Windy Corner (13,300’), descend, and once again camp at 11,000’. Camp here will be home for the next two nights, then weather permitting we’ll move up to 14,200’ and establish Camp 4. But we don’t want to get too far ahead of ourselves. So long for now. RMI Guide Jake Beren
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Jake,
Good on ya, missed you @ Muir on june 11th ran into Logan and Tim they said you were up working the DC Route. We were up again earning some turns on the Stokes. Climb High , Be safe. talk to ya soon . Chao Randy

Posted by: Randy May on 6/15/2011 at 3:12 pm

Hey Baz,

We are so glad to hear all is going well for you and the team. We are definitely thinking of you here in TOYLAND as ma likes to call it ha :) Keep positive and stay strong!! Lots of Love from Pearse & Kathryn

Posted by: pearse & Kat Mc Kiernan on 6/14/2011 at 8:49 am


Mt. McKinley Expedition: Knoff & Upper West Rib Team at Basecamp

This is Adam calling from Kahiltna Basecamp. We’re back and everyone is safe and sound, but our adventure isn’t over yet. Weather permitting we will fly off today, but at this point of the trip we defer to the expertise of the Alaskan bush pilot. The weather here is cloudy, with fog banks creeping in and out of base camp. The pilots must have perfect visibility in order to safely land here, so all we can do is sit and wait. It’s funny how much the weather dictates all movement on Mt McKinley; airplanes and climbers both! Yesterday was my 36th birthday and what a great place to celebrate life! Though everyone is looking forward to reuniting with family and friends, our climb of the Upper West Rib and reaching the summit of Mt McKinley is something we’ll always remember with pride. If the planes get in, this will be our final dispatch. Otherwise, I’ll keep you posted on how we’re entertaining ourselves and dreaming of things we all take for granted in civilization! RMI Guide Adam Knoff

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Congratulations! Felicitaciones! to all 5 plus pilot when he will be there to pick you up.
Here in Grand Junction we are very happy that you are back. :-) :-) :-):-)

Posted by: Patricia Corduban on 6/12/2011 at 1:16 pm


Mt. McKinley Expedition: Tyler Jones & Team Update

After a big day of work getting half our kit to the 14,200ft camp, the team is enjoying a much deserved rest day in our plush camp at 11,000'. Our breakfast of bagels, cream cheese and bacon was a wonderful way to start the day, and the mostly clear skies and lots of sun are making the day quite pleasant for swapping jokes and stories around camp. The agenda for the day is more eating, drinking and resting, with an eye towards packing up and moving higher tomorrow. Days like today are the reason many of us come to the mountains: to spend quality time with friends old and new, be present in the moment, and have an unforgettable experience in one of the most incredible places on the planet. Even though thoughts tend to trend towards the summit on beautiful days, we're happy to just be here, soaking in all the glory that Alaska has to offer. Thanks for following our progress and cheers for now! RMI Guide Tyler Jones
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Larry, Glad to read that all is well and the weather is good. Enjoy!

Posted by: Debbie on 6/12/2011 at 11:26 pm

@ J. Y. Jones:  So happy things are progressing well.  Praying daily for you and each of your team members. 
Love you,
Sis

Posted by: Ellen Jones Mathias on 6/12/2011 at 6:35 pm


Mt. McKinley Expedition:  Upper West Rib Team Summits via West Buttress

RMI Guide Adam Knoff called on June 10 at 5:50 pm (PST) to report the team was on the summit of Mt. McKinley! They made a great push starting at 9:00 am this morning and were celebrating at the top. The weather was warm and beautiful and it was the best day ever for their team. They were going to head down to 17,000' camp to spend the night. On Saturday they plan to head to 14,000' camp and spend another night. The whole crew made it to the top and were very excited that their second push paid off! Congratulations to the team!
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Congratulations on an amazing accomplishment! Peter, I am so proud of you for following your dream to the top of Denali!

Posted by: Esther Kim on 6/12/2011 at 11:17 pm

CONGRATS DR SCAIFE. MISSED YOU IN TALKEETNA BY A DAY. SEE YOU IN UTAH WHEN YOU GET HOME. BE SURE TO RING THE BELL AT THE FAIRVIEW.
KATIE & DAVE

Posted by: Katie russell on 6/11/2011 at 8:48 pm

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