Denali Expedition: Haugen & Team Move Up to 9600’
Posted by: Mike Haugen, Hannah McGowan, Gloria Roe
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 9600'
When the weather reports we receive include the words gentle breeze, fresh winds, and tail end of a typhoon, you know you are climbing in Alaska! We had a great trip from our camp this morning with all of our team members handling these heavy loads like champions! Since we always hope for the best, but prepare for the worst, we fortified our new camp with large snow walls to block some of the winds that may or may not be headed our way. We were so proud of our walls that Rusty even put his civil engineering stamp on them.
The weather was very good before a marine type cloud layer brought some new snow and the fresh wind we were told about. It already seems to be clearing up a bit. Meanwhile, we are hunkered down eating Tasty Bites and waiting to see if hurricane Horiskey hits us.
RMI Guide Mike Haugen & Super Crew 6
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Comments (6)
“Mother Nature, please cancel my my subscription”. Thats all I got for today folks! Wishing you better weather. Keep up the GREAT TEAMWORK!
Posted by: Ellen M on
Happy Father’s Day dad (David McCampbell) proud to be your daughter! Be safe talk to ya when you get back down:)
Love you,
Patti
Posted by: Patti Van Lange on
Glo,
I can’t change the weather, but I CAN send you and the team some sun-drenched wishes for a safe and successful climb. Love you! Susan
Posted by: Susan Reid on
It’s at times like this that you really get to know your neighbor, huh ? My thoughts are with you all, praying for your safety… Enjoy your experience…. Love you Lindsay and Matt..
Grams
Posted by: Barbara Jones on
Brave souls you all are! Love you Gloria! Dillon made it to the Bay. I am here missing you both.
Mom
Posted by: Michelle on
Good to hear that you made it to the next camp and are dug in before the potential storm. Always good to have at least one engineer along!
Posted by: Nancie Summerlin on