Mt. McKinley: Okita & Team Summit!
Posted by: Brent Okita, Leah Fisher, Nick Hunt
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 20,320'
June 4, 2014 - 7:43 pm PT
Hi, this is Brent from the RMI Okita McKinley Expedition. I am super psyched to report that we just summitted Denali about an hour ago, about 5:30 [Alaska time] this evening under perfect conditions. Minimal wind, hardly anything, and clear, blue skies. Everyone did a great job getting up to the summit. Was a fantastic effort by everybody. Right now, I'm calling down from the Football Field. We wanted to get off the summit, because there are a bunch of other climbers coming up and we wanted to get out of the crowds, as they say. Now we're back on the Football Field, taking a little break before heading back to camp. And everyone's doing super well. I'll give an update on our progress when we get back down to Camp 17 in a little while. All you friends and family who are listening, you guys should be awfully proud of these folks. They did a great job today. Alright, talk to you later. Bye Bye.
RMI Guide Brent Okita
RMI Guide Brent Okita calls in from the descent of Mt. McKinley's summit.
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Comments (17)
Leah, thank you for taking our picture on the summit.
Brent, as one of your former clients on a skills seminar I just wanted to say thank you for teaching me the skills to allow me to summit Denali. It was an honor and privilege to meet your team on the football field and share the summit with you all.
Great job team RMI!
Posted by: Dan Crouch on
Congratulations to the entire team. JOB WELL DONE. Continued safe travels in your entire journey home. Godspeed to you all.
Posted by: Mark DiLucca on
Brady and friends,
Awesome to hear your summit. You all are wonderful inspirations.
Safe travels home.
Barbara Guido
Posted by: Barbara Guido on
Steve h. Great job!!!!
Proud of you !!
Posted by: Michael Falk on
Congrats Mr. Wagner.
Too cool!!!
Posted by: Bob on
Dan:
Good job, glad you made it safely. Congrats: 2 down, 5 to go!!!
-Mark
Posted by: Mark L. on
Brilliant news - Congrats Brady and to the rest of the team - safe home - from the Tuesday morning run group.
Posted by: Jack on
Dan - Yay! congrats to you and the team! all that training and discipline paid off.
can’t wait to see you and celebrate! <3 Patricia
Posted by: Patricia on
Wooooohooooo!!! Way to go guys!! Congrats!!!
Steven, so happy for you!! You did it!!!!
Bianca
PS: Hope the healthy cookies helped a lil…
Posted by: Banca on
Bruce - Way to go! We flatlanders here in Pennsylvania are so proud of you! We love you!
Posted by: susan scanlon on
Dan & Team!! We are super excited for you guys and so proud that you accomplished this feat! Can’t wait to hear all about it, safe travels down!
Posted by: Allison & Christine on
Congratulations Bruce and team! It is so cool being able to follow your progress up the mountain! You are almost motivating me to want to mountaineer….almost…
Your fellow WFR,
Kara
Posted by: Kara on
Dear Daniel & Team; CONGRATULATIONS to your outstanding accomplishment!!! You made it!!! It has been, and still is, such a pleasure to follow you day by day on this fantastic journey. We applaud you all for doing such an outstanding job! Daniel, we are so very proud of you!!! Be safe and come home soon. Love you so much! Vanessa, Sebastian, Grandma, Gulli, Rob and Mom
Posted by: Lena Akerman on
Congratulations Steve and team. It’s time to dance on the tables. Ya hoo
Posted by: Aida hart on
The Girls & I are so proud of you. Love you. Cant Wait till you get home!!!Come down safely. We have been watching for the news all day.
Love Robin & the girls.
Posted by: Robin Wagner on
Mega Congrats to all!!!! I am so proud and happy for you all! Wish I were there instead of in rural flatland southern Minnesota!!!!!!
Posted by: Tammy Doppenberg on
Congratulations to a deserving team! For my gladiator YOU AMAZE ME <3
Carol
Posted by: Carol on