Denali Expedition: Hahn and Team Rest and Acclimate at 17,000’
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Hannah McGowan, Hannah Smith, Avery Parrinello
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 17,000'
July 1, 2017 10:53 pm PST
As expected, we took a final rest/acclimatization day at 17,000 ft. The weather was very much in the same pattern we've been experiencing, some cloud, some sun, some breeze... All in all not bad for a "storm". We had surprisingly good views down the 47 mile length of the Kahiltna Glacier and all the way down the Alaska Range to the Tordrillos. We did the usual things to prepare for a big day... eat, sleep, drink and strategize. Dinner in our high altitude posh pit was relaxed and comfortable with sun filtering through the tent wall. We are enjoying far milder conditions than many Denali 2017 climbers with lows being just a balmy -5 to -10 F. Conditions at the moment (10 PM) are perfect making us very hopeful for tomorrow.
Best Regards,
RMI Guide Dave Hahn & Team
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Comments (4)
Good luck Jim and all of Team Hanh!
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Posted by: Fredman Family on
Matt,
Good luck on the climb! we are all excited as you get closer and closer to the summit.
-Blake Schlesner
Posted by: Blake Schlesner on
Hey Hans, Anja and all members of your team!
Good luck for the “final storm”!!!
My fingers are still crossed…
Ute :-)
Posted by: Ute Novak on
Hey Jim, Dave and team Hahn
Great job and good luck on the summit push. We’re thinking of you all!
John and Dudley Macfarlane
Posted by: John Macfarlane on