Denali Expedition: Haugen & Team Take the Storm in Stride
Monday, June 18, 2018 - 8:18 PM PT
Just when we were beginning to think the worst of the storm had passed, Hurricane Horiskey came back with a vengeance. We spent the night trying to keep afloat by shoveling every hour on the hour. As the winds increased and the snow continued to fall we rallied the troops and began a train of shoveling in 30 minute shifts. This train of shoveling has lasted all day! And after a brief interlude for a warming Ramen dinner we are back at it. Although Hurricane Horiskey is a bit more intense than we would have preferred we are taking this opportunity to keep our shoveling arms strong and work on one of mountaineering's most important skills, patience. As you may imagine our Super Crew is crushing it and taking the weather in stride. When else would they have a chance to catch up on Breaking Bad or finish the Lord of the Rings Audiobook?? We are crossing our fingers that the weather will mellow a bit come tomorrow but until then continue to shovel as if we were headed for China.
Pray for good weather!
RMI Guide Mike Haugen and Super Crew!
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Comments (7)
Hang in there Gloria and crew. thinking of you all today and hoping you get to move out tomorrow.
Love ya
MA
Posted by: Mary Ann on
Gloria and crew
Stay warm and strong!
Love ya
Ma and pa
Posted by: Mary Ann on
Today it rained in Colorado…hope you guys are praying that it’ll clear up in time for my afternoon tanning session. This Egyptian bronze aint gonna bronze itself!
ROOOWWWDDDYYYYYYYY
SHADEEEEEHHHOUUUUSE,
El Pepe
Posted by: Pepper Dee on
Mallory, Stewart, Gabriel and I are sending good weather vibes your way!! The big boys are lounging on the couch and Mallory on the patio…they’re all in deep conversation with the mountain gods.
We love you
Posted by: Lacy Fannell on
Hope you have come up with a variety of ways to prepare your Ramen dinners, they can be filling and can warm your soul.. Sounds like you never really have a chance to do much resting so take advantage of every opportunity you get to keep up your strength.. I love you and am praying for your safety..
Grams
Posted by: Barbara Jones on
Sabrina, Ben, Tom & Monica and the girls, Carly, Hannah & Chandler, Lydia, Sherri & Chris, Ryan & Tara, Daniel & Carolyn, Nancy, Jerrica & Connor, Will, Grant & Ashley all sending good vibes and prayers for warmth and good weather ahead from our little corners of the earth — spanning from Kenya to Portugal to Colorado to California and everywhere in between.
Posted by: Sabrina on
I moaned when I read this entry. You are going to have muscles magnificent. Don’t over do it!
Mom
Posted by: michelle on