Denali Expedition: Jones & Team - The Kit Has Been Dropped
Posted by: Tyler Jones, Caleb Ladue, Blake Votilla
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 14,200'
June 3, 2016 - 8:32 pm PT
Today was another cold morning with a quick breakfast. We shouldered our loads for the carry to above the fixed lines at 16,200ft. The team climbed well and efficiently. The weather was white, like walking in a milk jug, and the wind light until the last few moments when we pulled up on the ridge of the West Buttress the brisk wind and gray sky had us in our biggest warmest layers. We quickly dug a cache and dropped back onto the fixed lines where the wind calmed and we made our way back to camp for a relaxing afternoon and a trip meal highlight of quesadillas with fresh veggies and all the fixings. Tonight the team will sleep well and we are planning a rest day tomorrow with a short acclimatization hike to the Edge of the World, which is on of the nicest vistas in all of the Alaska range. The final kit of summit gear and food is stashed up high, and we're ready to make the push once the weather allows. Thanks for following along.
RMI Guide Tyler Jones
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Comments (5)
June the Fourth Be With You
Posted by: Han Duet on
Congrats guys on what sounds like a cold tough day! You’re almost there! I’m so inspired by all your hard work trekking this big mountain.
Ongun sending you all the warmth from NYC and all my hugs and kisses! I hope you’re doing well I can’t wait to see you!
I am keeping busy looking at buildings and neighborhoods around the city and think I may have found a great potential option for our next home! For now though I hope you are enjoying your mountain home. You’re living in a corner of this world very few have and will ever see! So exclusive and cool lol. I can’t wait to hear all about it:)
Keep it up team and stay warm and safe!
Karina
Posted by: karina on
Nicely done, stay strong! Sending positive thoughts to Bob, and the rest of the team.
Posted by: Jeff Bennett on
Changes in altitude, changes in attitude.
Posted by: Dad on
Thanks for the blog and following you guys has allowed this mom to rest assured that you are all an awesome team.. Keep up the incredible work!!
Posted by: Mary Anne Kyburz-Ladue on