Denali Expedition: Walter & Team Hit the Ground Running
Posted by: Mike Walter, Billy Haas, Blake Votilla
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 7,800'
Friday, May 6, 2016 - 11:19 p.m. PDT
Our Denali expedition has hit the ground running. After flying on to the Kahiltna Glacier yesterday, we took advantage of good weather and traveled up glacier for 6.5 hours to our first camp at the base of Ski Hill at 7800'.
Light snow started after we had camp set up, and continued through most of the night. When we woke up, there was only an inch of snow and temps were warm. After a delicious breakfast of smoked salmon and cream cheese on bagels, we loaded up our packs and sleds and headed up to 9400' to cache a load of fuel and food before returning to camp.
All is going well, and we're hoping to move camp to 11,200' tomorrow. We'll keep you up to date. Thanks for checking in!
RMI Guide Mike Walter and the team
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Comments (12)
Well done so far, Rogan and team, I wish I was eating bagels and salmon, enjoy! Keep warm and hope the weather just gets better every day! Love you lots, mom xx
Posted by: Daphne Carew on
David W hines -
having a wonderful mothers day, full of great barbecue ribs chicken sausage mess you and tim stay SAFE
mom
Posted by: ann hines on
Hi All,
This adventure looks amazing! Keep safe Big Bro DWH Jr. Love you to the top of Denali and back!
AKS
Posted by: AnnKathryn Scott on
So excited to be following you Thom & the rest of your team -
“almost” like being with you, Stay safe! Looking forward
to your return with great stories. Love you.
Posted by: Jeanne & Ken on
Hi Kevin! This blog is fantastic! Your friends at MITRE are anxiously following your trek. It looks like everything is going well for you and your team. Be careful. Stay safe. Enjoy every moment.
Renee
Posted by: Renee Belongia on
Watching the progress in awe!
Enjoy the progress and feats, Rogan and group?
Sean
Posted by: Sean on
Hi Blake
Smoked salmon….creme cheese….bagels….Alaska
equals happiness : )
Love u
Mom
Posted by: Maria Votilla on
To Rob Caldwell and the Team
Thanks for the blog and allowing us to share in your journey through the wonders God has made! Be safe and enjoy the climb! Love from the family!
Posted by: Robert & Toni Caldwell on
Best to the team! Dr. Dave, kick butt!
Posted by: Rhonda on
To: David Hines…...
GO GUY!!!!!! BE SAFE!!!! (hope this is the right blog!)
Love Jon and Grammy.
Posted by: jonathan hines and grammy hines on
Following Thom, Todd and whole team all the way.
Best wishes for all to summit with great weather conditions.
Stay safe all!
Posted by: Judy Heinchon on
Exciting to follow your expedition! Good luck Rogan and the team. Watching you all the way.
Leon
Posted by: Leon van der Merwe on