Denali Expedition: Walter & Team Kicking Off The 2019 Alaska Season
Posted by: Mike Walter, Alan Davis, Alex Halliday
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 348'
The 2019 Denali climbing season is getting under way. Our team met this morning for breakfast at the historic Talkeetna Roadhouse for heaping servings of eggs and sourdough hotcakes. After breakfast we strolled down to the Susitna River where chunks of recently broken up ice flowed out from the direction of the Alaska Range. On a clear day we would be able to see Denali from here, but our view was obscured by clouds.
Next up was a trip the National Park Service office for a pre-trip orientation. We went over specifics of the route as well as safety issues and environmental stewardship responsibilities we climbers have in keeping the mountain clean.
The rest of the day was the meat and potatoes, where we headed to the K2 Aviation hangar to sort our gear and food to be prepared to fly into the range, hopefully tomorrow.
We'll keep you posted with our status...
RMI Guide Mike Walter
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Comments (5)
Go get’em Kelby!
Posted by: Mike Potter on
Wishing the first team of the season an awesome weather and an unforgettable experience! I’ll follow your footprints in a few weeks!!!
Posted by: Anna on
Have an amazing trip to the top of the world, Tom!
Posted by: Susan Royce on
Good luck Kelby and have a freaking blast man! Holler my name at the top of the world when you get there. That’s the closest I’ll get.
Posted by: Rusty Dossett on
Have a great trip of a lifetime to my son, Kelby.. So proud of you. ❤
Posted by: Peggy Robertson on