Mt. McKinley: Nugent & Team Carry Heavy Loads in Good Stride
Posted by: Billy Nugent, Mike King, Sean Collon
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 9,600'
Saturday June 20th 8:45 a.m. PT
First day moving on Mount McKinley was a tremendous success. As a guide, I was impressed with our crew's ability to move smoothly and efficiently despite the very heavy loads and the cumbersome nature of the sled rigging and climbing rope. Usually it's a couple of days before a team will hit its stride like we did today. We enjoyed clear skies and perfect temperatures. For a moment we had considered moving onto the night schedule but a cool down glacier breeze and excellent snow coverage made for safe and comfortable travel during the day. We are all in great spirits, bonding as a team and enjoying our relatively new environs.
More from our expedition as it develops.
RMI Guide Billy Nugent
Comments (4)
Bonne Chance Marc et bonne aventure! On espère que ton voyage se passera bien et on attend ton retour sain et sauf.
Posted by: Yvan Champagne on
specktacularview of the mountain !
Posted by: mark and helen on
Hope you are having a great time. Saw Jupiter, Venus and the crescent moon last night, and thought how gorgeous it must be where you are. Betty
Posted by: Elizabeth Williams on
Wow, gorgeous view!! Great job, team.
Posted by: Alice on