Mt. McKinley: Hahn & Team Cache Supplies at 16,200’
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Steve Gately, JM Gorum
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 14,200'
Sunday July 5th 10:26 pm PT
We started walking uphill at 10 this morning. There was a mean-looking cloudcap on Denali when we first looked up, but things mellowed as we ate breakfast and geared up. We made excellent time, climbing up the fixed line section to 16,200 ft on the West Buttress, and in the process, we shattered altitude records for Gary, Peter and Pat. It took a few minutes to cache food in a raven-proof snow hole up there and then we cruised down with light packs. It turned out to be a sunny and warm day down at 14K Camp and we were happy to rack out for a few hours in warm tents before dinner. We've earned a rest and acclimatization day tomorrow.
Best Regards,
RMI Guide Dave Hahn
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Comments (14)
Peter, your a monster!
Posted by: Jordan Friedson on
Super news! Congrats Peter for crushing previous heights, and for bravely climbing to new ones. We are all pulling for you down here at sea level with kayaks and paddle boards as our adventure travel. Be safe and keep warm.
Posted by: Laura Taft Paulsen on
Great job, Dad! Love you, and so proud. Way to go! Thinking of you all, please stay safe!
Posted by: Kate Thomas on
Bravo! Love the photos. But you guys need big neon name tags on the backs of your jackets! Proud ! Proud ! Proud !
Posted by: Anne Thomas on
Many thanks Dave Hahn for each peace of info on your team progress we are craving for. Greetings to all team supporters and very special ones to Chris (Krzys) supporters. I keep
Posted by: Wieslaw on
There was this man from Missouri
He tended to move slow….no big hurry
He questioned his life
And left behind his wife
He decided to hike and parked his bike
His goal was the top of Mount Mckinley
Posted by: Karen on
Hey Gary….At the elevations that you and your teammates are experiencing, you may want to start shading Mount Mckinley one peak at a time. Shade their world and birghten their day. Also, how did Katherine hear your voice on July 4th? It doesn’t surprise me….you have one of the loudest voices and laughs i have ever heard. I thought I heard you outside last night when I was walking Chester…...it sounded like…..” K-Lou…...I tried calling you back but I didn’t get an answer!! Are you really having a good time. I spent the 4th going to the Zac Brown concert; wedding; cherry creek arts festival and a bbq. Now that was fun!!!117
Posted by: Karen on
Irv sends his greetings to Team Hahn & Peter T. in particular. 16,200 is a record not just for Peter but his family and ancesters! Every foot won from here out will be a new record. Cheers and more cheers!
Posted by: Charlie Thomas on
Gary: At that elevation you must see things very clearly. Looking way out do you see Army beating Navy in 2015? Go Army Beat Navy….Go Gary score the BIG WIN…get to the summit of Denali!!!!!!!
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Posted by: ChipSniffin on
I’m watching the blog with great interest. Rooting for you all, especially you Peter T.
Posted by: Peter B on
Spoke with Richard this morning. We are going to Denver, August 7th, for the party. Your invited. Been busy playing cards in D-Town. We’er very proud of you for shattering the altitude record with your new friends {Peter & Pat.} We’re patiently waiting to hear all of the great stories that you have to tell about your excitement in this climb. Keep following the Foot Prints in the SNOW. Our prayers are with each one of you. We send our love and lots of hugs.
Posted by: Dad & Mom Ross on
so proud of you Pat, a great accomplishment!
Posted by: mom and dad grengs on
Awesome work Dad!!! It was great to hear your voice around the campfire on the 4th! We spent the day kayaking in pictures rocks on Lake Superior and had a really good time. You were missed!
Posted by: Kate Giersch on
Jak było na fix rope? Mam nadzieję ,że Ci się podoba:) Pozdrawiam Cię baardzo ciepło
Iza
Posted by: Iza on