Denali Expedition: Hahn & Team Gather In Talkeetna
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Ben Liken, Bridget Belliveau, Hannah Smith
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 348'
June 22, 2016 - 12:17 a.m. P.D.T.
The final RMI Expeditions Denali trip of 2016 is kicking off. The team assembled in Anchorage today, with a few reunions and a few introductions, and made the traditional pilgrimage to Talkeetna. Bill, our Denali Overland driver, got the van out of the Anchorage rush hour traffic and out onto the open road with big views of the Chugach foothills and the Talkeetna Mountains. After a last stop for provisions in Wasilla, we cruised on up to epic views of the Alaska Range itself just before pulling into Talkeetna. We settled our climbing gear at the airplane hangar and checked in to the venerable Talkeetna Motel. Some of the team ventured out to sample local beer and appetizers, some went straight to the mattresses after long days of prep and travel. We'll dial down on pre-climb details tomorrow morning...Tonight it was unwind and get settled in the land of the midnight sun.
Best Regards,
RMI Guide Dave Hahn
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Comments (9)
Best of luck Team 8, everyone from Texas to Grand Cayman is cheering for y’all and we’ll be watching as you make your way to the top! Safe climbing and enjoy the ride David Schnautz, love ya long time!
Posted by: Sondra Schnautz on
KirkMan - Proud of you Bro! Miss you already!
Posted by: Charles Holliman on
Hey David! Wishing you and the team a fun time and great weather! Can’t wait to see you in a couple of weeks when the kids and I fly up to join you! Please be safe and happy trails!! Love you! xoxoxoxo Teresa
Posted by: teresa on
Good Luck Andrew and Team and Team Cayman here are all supporting you ever bright yellow step of the way! Have a great experience and stay safe everyone! Sue & Michal and Team Avalon
Posted by: Sue on
Hello Daddy, good luck to you and everyone climbing with you! We hope you have lots of fun! Love from Emily, Alexander, Natalie and Melissa xx
Posted by: Melissa Pullar on
Yo ‘Bama…crush that hill on behalf of your flat lander climbing buddies…Roll Tide & Go Noles
Posted by: Bob Leonard on
Hi Andrew. Have a great time. Looking forward to reading the blogs.
Posted by: Mary Pullar on
David you have a lot of friends and family rooting for you and the team so enjoy your time up there and I hope there is clear weather ahead.
Posted by: Rodney Hughes on
Uncle Mike is super proud of Hannah, I’ll be thinking of you and the team and looking forward to reading the blogs
Posted by: Mike Smith on