Denali Expedition: Haugen & Team Ascend Ski Hill to Camp 2
Posted by: Mike Haugen, Pepper Dee, Gloria Roe
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 9,600'
June 17, 2017
We've made it! To Camp 2! It was early, it was snowy, and it was sloggy but we made it! We left camp at 3:45 this morning to stick with our nocturnal schedule and to avoid the post holey conditions. Lucky for us the snow had firmed up and the walking was primo. The visibility on the other hand was little to none, and our only views were those of the rope teams in front of us. We made a few discoveries along the way, for instance uphill travel is much easier without your sled break on! After a few more hours, the occasional bump in the road, and a fair amount of pressure breathing, we pulled into the white expanse of Camp 2. I wish I could tell you views were beautiful but I'll have to wait until the sun comes out! We're now all cozied up in our tents, enjoying some R&R, before a tasty meal of Horiskey Mac and Cheese!
The memories of the slow ascent of Ski Hill are already fading and we are setting our sights on moving to 11,000' tomorrow. Spirits are high and backs are strong!
Until tomorrow,
RMI Guide MIke Haugen and crew
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Comments (2)
Marc and Chris,
Thinking of you two on your adventure! Hope you’re having a blast!
-Marcia
Posted by: Marcia on
Love you Gloria!
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