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Posted by: Mike Walter, Nikki Champion, Ben Luedtke
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,000'
Thursday, July 1, 2021 - 3:07 pm PT
We enjoyed a long, restful night of sleep at 14,000' Camp, with (relatively) warm temperatures. The agenda for today includes drying out boots in the sun, charging batteries with solar panels, resting, reading, and eating.
It's sunny and warm here in camp, but there's a nasty lenticular cloud on the summit, indicating high winds aloft. The latest weather forecast is calling for a storm affecting the mountain an lasting into Saturday. We're all set to weather the weather. And our hope is to get a good, three day window in which to have a summit bid. We'll be in touch again tomorrow with the latest. Now back to reading...
Last night our team endured the first full night at what many would consider a serious altitude. 15,200 feet to some serious mountain people would be cause for a scoff and teenage eye roll but for us, it means lots of huffing and puffing on top of waking up with a hangover that is not alcohol induced. We look forward to that headache later but for now we are holding fast to acclimating and training.
So after shaking out the webs we ate a good breakfast, suited up and made the 1.5-hour hike to the toe of the glacier. The wind blew hard all night and did not let up during the day. This made reviewing skills a bit challenging but true-to-form everyone did great.
After returnimg to the hut we enjoyed a great lunch, some life giving cola cola and a nice power nap.
Now we are packing for the summit climb hoping the wind will die down just a bit. Right now it is blowing a steady 25 miles per hour making the thought of 19,000 feet a little cold.
So wish us luck as we climb through the night tonight. We will let you know tomorrow how it goes.
RMI Guide Adam Knoff
On The Map
Posted by: Eric Frank
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mongolia
Congratulations Katy and the She Jumps Team!! You all Rock and Are AWESOME!!
Yay!!!
Posted by: Gayla Prociv on 7/14/2019 at 7:44 pm
WOO HOO!! So proud of you sweet girl! Love you!
Posted by: Jami carino on 7/14/2019 at 11:28 am
PMR, like the beard, true mountain man look!!
Ken
Posted by: Ken Nelson on 4/13/2015 at 10:30 pm
Larry,
An oven, was that really an oven in JJ’s picture? Amazing…
Glad your getting some good food and company up there. Love you!
Posted by: Debbie Worden on 4/13/2015 at 8:58 pm
On The Map
We MISS you Dadda!! So proud!! Keep on trekking!!
Posted by: Kylie, Jake & Cait on 8/21/2014 at 7:39 pm
George, hope you’re have a howling good time!!
Posted by: Ranger Osborne on 8/21/2014 at 1:28 pm
Posted by: JJ Justman, Mike King, Steve Gately
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 16,200'
Nice job guys ! Congratulations !
Posted by: Bissell on 1/28/2014 at 1:03 pm
Nice job guys !
Posted by: Bissell on 1/28/2014 at 1:01 pm
Posted by: Dave Hahn
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Thanks for taking such good care of everyone. :)
Posted by: Mara on 9/15/2013 at 4:31 pm
Larry and Crew
So god to hear things are progressing smoothly. It sure is fun tracking your adventure! Stay safe and united!!!
Fred K
Posted by: Fred Klingbeil on 12/7/2013 at 9:30 am
Posted by: Dave Hahn
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
So excited for you all. Mike G. Is a friend from our church. Hoping and praying that you will continue to the top & be able to tell friends and family all about this wonderful climb.
Posted by: Janet Robb on 1/13/2020 at 1:07 pm
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