Denali Expedition: King & Team Reach the Summit!
Posted by: Mike King, Ben Ammon, JT Schmitt
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 20,310'
RMI Guide Mike King and his team reached the summit of Denali, 20,310' today around 6:35 PM PT. Their June 4th Expedition met in Anchorage and has spent the last several weeks, acclimatizing, climbing and waiting out the weather. Their patience and perseverance paid off today.
Congratulations to the team!
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Comments (14)
Great work from the whole team.
Special shout out to Ben Ammon.
Posted by: Kevin Pilloud on
Awesome work to the whole team!! We have done our best to follow the hike and send good vibes to Alex and the team. Make it back safe so we can hear about the adventure ~ Matt & Malin
Posted by: Matthew A Lewis on
Dad, Jim and I are so happy for you all, especially you Scott! Congratulations! Now get down safely!
Posted by: Heidi Dignan on
The best of news! Your adventure has included all of my favorite things: someone I love, teamwork, and adversity to keep it interesting! Congratulations to all of you! Here’s to a safe descent! D.
Posted by: Denise Meyer on
Thornburghs sending you hearty congratulations. What an amazing accomplishment. We are currently in Napa and will lift a glass of Schramsberg to your feat!
Posted by: Cornie Thornburgh on
Bravo!!! What a great post to wake up to! Sunday on the mountaintop! That is so cool. Safe journey down. Peace & prayers from Dtown!
Posted by: Susan Wyper on
Hey Mike and Team, heartiest Congratulations for submitting Denali!
Posted by: Rajan on
Awesome guys! Your perseverance and dedication have been rewarded. Way to go. Safe travels to base camp.
The Yeagers
Posted by: Dave and Lissy Yeager on
Congratulations to your team….....Great effort by all, you have a lot to be proud of..
Barbara
Posted by: Barbara Jones on
Congrats to Ben & team! I enjoyed following your daily progress and learning about some of the details involved with the preparation.
Posted by: Ronda Ammon on
WOoOo!!! Cheering for you all the way from Australia! Amazing effort, so happy for you all!! Make it down safely XO
Posted by: Sharon Del Vecchio on
Congrats Ben!!
We’ve been pushing for you and your team the whole way!
Get down safe.
Posted by: Grant, Krystyn & Lily on
Congratulations! So happy that you guys were able to summit. Looking forward to your return.
LUMU
Cindy
Posted by: Cindy on
Yay. So psyched for you all. Xoxoxo.
Posted by: Julie Homza on