Mt. McKinley: Knoff & Team Enjoy Rest Day at 11,200’
May 26, 2015 - 7:24 pm PT
I gave the team a general idea of when we might start breakfast this morning at dinner last night. I bet we get hot water started at around 8, then start pancakes and coffee shortly after that I said. I didn't even open my eyes until almost nine. While in the middle of working your way up this mountain day after day none of us realized how much we could use a rest. Today it became clear. We sat in the cook tent making fresh Pete's coffee and watching Andy flip flap jacks until almost noon. Then we took naps and soaked up the sun we haven't really seen clearly this entire trip. Now we are cooking quesadillas and packing up for our potential move to 14 Camp tomorrow. Everyone is happy to be caching dirty underwear, smelly socks and unneeded stuff for the upper mountain. It has been a beautiful rest day here at 11 Camp but after getting a great view of the upper mountain yesterday, the team feels super psyched to push this climb higher and see what unfolds.
Check in tomorrow for the outcome of our hopeful move.
Team Knoff saying goodnight.
RMI Guide Adam Knoff
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Comments (7)
Greg:
So glad to hear you are all doing so well and that you took a day to rest! Can’t wait to see how the next move goes!
Sending love from home!
Nic and Jek xox
Posted by: Angelica on
Shannon and team, hope you enjoyed your rest day. Pancakes always good to warm the belly. Climb on. Looking forward to the next post.
Posted by: patty & mark on
G. Barber and Team, enjoy your well deserved rest day at Camp 2!
We made it to Anchorage, can’t see Russia but think I saw you on the mt.!
Get ready to motor-up motorcycle hill and scamper up squirrel. Hope Windy Corner is a breeze w/ no wind! 14 camp here you come!!! xoxo Ker
Posted by: Kerry on
I’m so glad you all had a chance to rest. So important!! Be safe and strong tomorrow on the climb. Hope to hear you are at 14,000 next blog! Keep up the strong work!!
Posted by: Shana on
Great job, Joe and Team!! You all deserve a sleep-in day! Looking forward to your report out tomorrow! Hoping for good weather as you climb higher and higher.
Posted by: Carrie, Brook, Reid and Finn on
Good night and good luck tomorrow! You all earned the rest day.
Posted by: Jessie on
Hi Joe and Team. Enjoyed reading about your Rest Day. Am looking forward to hearing about the next big move up the mountain.
Posted by: Cathy S. on