Denali Expedition: Van Deventer & Team Settle in to Mountain Routine
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Jess Matthews, Taylor Bickford
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 7,800'
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We finally made some big moves! Weather was perfect this morning, so we ate our first mountain breakfast and worked on getting our ropes, sleds, and packs rigged for travel. The first morning always takes a bit, between organizing things for the first time, breaking down camp, and all of the other chores like digging cache that have to get done. By noon we were walking, and from there, things couldn't have gone more smoothly. We made excellent time, rolling in to camp with tons of daylight left. We move into a nice camp that had been left, retrofitted it a bit, and then settled in to the mountain routine: making water, dinner, and then more water. Our goal is to cache a load of food and fuel higher up tomorrow, probably just below 11,000', putting us in place to move camp up there the next day.
We'll let you know how it goes!
RMI Guides Pete, Jess, Taylor, and Team
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Comments (7)
Go John Go! Go Raj Go! Hope you can feel the Pom Poms
Posted by: Sue Mamer on
Magnus! Awesome to read that you are on your way and that the weather is on your side!
Sending you lots of strength and hope you and the team will take you all the way up to the top.
Be safe and know we are following your progress! Björn reminds you! In Sweden blue skies and +25C every day :)
The plant team in Billes!
Posted by: Anne on
Steve! I saw you made it to the mountain. So proud of you! Im recovering from my day of light walking.
Posted by: Robbie Snow on
Rich..enjoyed the updates and am so glad you have had such great weather and a great climb so far. Keeping you and your team in our thoughts and prayers for a safe journey. Love mom and dad
Posted by: Richard Lewis on
Love the news! So excited u are on the move! Thinking of you Danny!
Posted by: Ken and beckie ruggles on
Really enjoying the updates on your blog. Sounds like great progress. Good luck tomorrow Steve Dietz, YOU GOT THIS!
Posted by: Susan Dietz on
Thinking of you all! So happy to see the progress you’ve made so far. Hope you are all having so much fun and enjoying the spectacular views and each other’s company.
Blowing kisses Steve’s direction- Danny… don’t catch them. Leave them for Steve!!!!!
Posted by: Misty on