Mt. McKinley: Beren & Team Move to 11,200’ Camp
Posted by: Jake Beren, Christina Dale, Andrew Kiefer
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 11,200'
June 9, 2015, 3:39 pm PT
Awaking to light snow and little wind yesterday we decided to see if moving was realistic. Denali decided to make us earn it and we climbed through consistent wind and snow to make it up here. The team did great, and evening found us snug in our sleeping bags. This morning we battled the same wind and snow that followed us up from 7,800' as we fortified our living space, building artistic (yet functional) walls to protect us from the elements. This afternoon we will rest and recover from a few big days before retrieving our cache and sending a new one higher on the route. Great to be posted up higher on the Great One.
RMI Guide Jake Beren
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Comments (5)
Hi Meredith! We are following your progress like hawks. Kim and I pray for your guys, your happiness, and your safety. Hope this is everything you dreamed it would be and more. We are taking good care of each other and each time we are together, we think of you!
David
Posted by: David on
Hi Meredith! Hope you are having fun and that the sunny skies return. Thinking of you!!!!!!
Posted by: Christi on
Hi Bill and Meredith! You have been missing a heatwave in Seattle. Sunny and in the 80’s every day since you left. Almost hit 90 Monday. Aren’t you glad you’re missing that? It looks like your team is moving along very well. Keep up the good work!
Norm
Posted by: Norm Vork on
Great job RMI team! Making up for lost time while waiting to fly onto the “The Great One.” Already at 11 camp. Meredith, keep up the great work. Stay strong! Windy corner and polo field, here we come. First look at the west buttress terminus. The father-son wall is amazing along with a gander over the pass to the north.
JB
Posted by: Jeff on
Hi to Meredith and the rest of the team.
Wow, really great work busting it up there.
Glad you are getting a much deserved brief recovery today.
You won’t need me to remind you, but - do all the little things to take care of yourself and enjoy yourself on this incredible adventure!
-Geoff
Posted by: Geoff on