Denali Expedition: Haugen & Team Have Smooth Start
Posted by: Mike Haugen, Pepper Dee, Gloria Roe
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 7,300'
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June 15, 2017
Every once in a while in the mountains, things work out juuust right.
Our team woke up today in Talkeetna to bright blue skies, a view of the high one from town, and a scheduled flight in to the Kahiltna Glacier at 9:00 AM. And just like that, after a full breakfast, we found ourselves waving goodbye to the greenery of the Alaskan low country and saying hello to the towering masses of ice, rock, and snow that make up the Alaska Range.
The team took full advantage of the clear weather on the flight in to snap photos and marvel at the jaw dropping scenery. And then before we knew it, we were digging in camp at 7,300 feet at Kahiltna Base Camp. We passed a relaxing day snacking, sorting out our gear, and brushing up on glacier travel and crevasse rescue skills. After a tasty burrito dinner, we have finally settled in to our tents to get horizontal before an anticipated early morning push up to ski hill camp tomorrow.
Mount Horiskey, here we come!
Love to all,
RMI Guide Mike Haugen
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Comments (7)
Go Glo!
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Love you
Ma & Pa
Posted by: Mary Ann hickey on
Julian,
Hi Daddy, we are so glad the first couple of days are going well. We hope your sled is behaving itself. we are booked to flightsee Denali on the 4th. We miss you!
Love Karen, Austin ,Lexy & Gavin
Posted by: Karen Sander on
Glo, you and your fellow climbers our in our thoughts and prayers as your journey unfolds, you are living your dream, be safe, love you, pops
Posted by: David Roe on
Hey Chris,
You picked the right time to be in AK. Temperatures in Sacramento will be between 104 and 110 degrees for the next nine days.
Dogs and cats are staying cool but biking is miserable. You’re missed. Be safe.
Much love,
Katie Kate
Posted by: Katie Turley on
Lance and Caleb,
Can’t wait to see your pics from what looks like a beautiful day, hope you’re enjoying yourselves up there!
Love Meg (& fam)
Posted by: Meg Olson on
Julian,
“Welcome to the land of the ice and snow”!
Happy you and your team got that window of photographic splendor!
Best wishes for a strong start.
Posted by: Stephen Wright on
Marc and Chris,
Hi from Philadelphia. Good luck with your adventure! Keeping fingers crossed for the good weather! Give the mountain some love!!
Safety first,
Jo and Levi
Posted by: Joanna Jatkowska on