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Posted by: Mike Walter, Robby Young, Lucas Haaland
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
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I'm writing this dispatch from our new home at 11,200'. Everyone did great on our move today, hauling our sleds and heavy backpacks up 3,400' from the base of Ski Hill. The weather started as mostly cloudy, then transitioned to white out conditions where you could not differentiate sky from glacier. We flew on instruments most of the day today. There was also snow and drifting snow that made the climbing even more challenging. Everybody climbed strong and came into camp in style.
Tomorrow we sleep in and rest a little bit and then head back down to 10,300' to retrieve the cache that we left there yesterday. It should be a much easier day than today.
We'll check back tomorrow to let you know how it goes.
RMI Guide Mike Walter
On The Map
Posted by: Mike Walter, Robby Young, Lucas Haaland
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska
Elevation: 7,800'
May 6, 2017 11:18 pm PST
We had a very successful day today, carrying a load of supplies up to around 10,300' where we buried it under a couple meters of snow so that the ravens won't dig it up. Then we returned back to our camp at the Base of Ski Hill (7800') for the night. After a good hot dinner, we've all retired to our sleeping bags for well earned rest. Tomorrow we are hoping to move camp up to 11,200'. We'll let you know how it goes.
RMI Guide Mike Walter & Team
Mike, Thom, Todd and David
Wishing you fabulous weather and all the best
From Sunny South Africa
Adelle
Posted by: Adelle on 5/7/2017 at 11:30 pm
Greetings from the Southeast Fork of Kahiltna Glacier. We flew in a day ahead of schedule in anticipation of the weather that kept all flights grounded in Talkeetna yesterday. With the current snowy conditions for routes in the Ruth, we decided to switch our destination. Yesterday we scouted the approach to routes like Mini Moon Flower, and Bacon and Eggs, a route that despite its funny name, is a treat to alpine climbers. Today we're doing the same for the Southwest Ridge of Mt. Frances, another objective we consider. We're hoping to climb tonight on the western flanks of Mt. Hunter and the ridge that connects it to Kahiltna Queen, dominating the end of this cup de sac glacier.
RMI Guide Elias de Andres Martos
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Thanks for the update! Glad to hear all is well. Keep up the good work everyone, and remember the power of meditation, David!
P.S. The wheelbarrow is now full of gray, moldy peanuts, being nibbled on by squirrels who are sneaking into the garage…what should I do?
Posted by: Nancy Hines on 5/8/2017 at 9:09 pm
Way to go Rue and team!!!! #beastmode
Cheers,
Cindee
Posted by: Cindee on 5/8/2017 at 7:14 pm
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