Denali Expedition: Beren & Team and the Mighty Talkeetna Hang
Posted by: Jake Beren, JM Gorum, Katrina Bloemsma
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 348'
June 2, 2016 - 8:31 p.m. PDT
Twas a day to rest here in ol' Talkeetna. Our team practiced crevasse rescue in the hangar. Scaling ropes like we would to get ourselves out of a crevasse, should we fall into one on the Kahiltna. To cover our bases we then reviewed how to pull a teammate out of a hole using a jungle gym in the yard outside our piles of gear. Then we all solemnly swore not to fall in a crevasse, the most important part of the deal.
Post training we settled in to wait for a weather window decent enough to fly the 50 miles to Kahiltna Basecamp. Unfortunately we were unable to fly today. The team has done well with the uncertainty and though we are raring to go, we know that getting to the mountain safely is a step we mustn't skip.
Wish us luck for tomorrow and hopefully we will be checking in from the mountains!
RMI Guide Jake Beren
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Comments (3)
Hi sweetheart! I’m so glad you made it to the mountain! I am praying you summit, descend and get back home safely. Like Adryan, Jesse, Tara and Bud, we love you and hope you have a wonderful experience. We’ll watch for Jake’s updates every day!
Posted by: Mama on
From Adryan: I hope you have a good time climbing the mountain - I’m always thinking about you - I love u Mattie:)
Posted by: Adryan Miller on
So excited and proud of my sister Mattie!!!!! Stay strong sis - I love and miss you and have no doubt you’ll kick some ass!
Posted by: Jesse Godzala on