Denali Expedition: Haugen and Team Cache Supplies at High Camp
Posted by: Mike Haugen, Jenny Konway, Grayson Swingle
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,000'
Wednesday, June 27, 2019 - 9:55 PM PT
Mission successful! We cached gear up at 17k high camp. The morning started out pretty warm (for 14,000 ft in AK). We made our way up to the fixed lines. For our first time up the fixed lines, the group did exceptionally well. We made our way up to the ridge at 16,000 ft and caught some wind. We decided to keep going up since everyone was staying warm and relatively comfortable. Although we never lost the wind, we made our way all the way up to high camp. I think our climbers were too distracted by the incredible climbing along the ridge to care about a bit of a breeze.
We said hi to Mike Walter's team at 17k, cached our stuff, and then headed back down to our camp. After a 10 hour day, our climbers (and maybe guides) have earned a well deserved rest day tomorrow. We have been saving a breakfast burrito meal for such an occasion. Goodnight!
RMI Team Siete
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Comments (6)
Great job team! Proud of you Meghan, ever the motivator in your words and actions!
Posted by: Jerry O'Quinn on
You’re all a bunch of badasses!!
Posted by: Shannon Henn on
Glad to hear all are doing well and enjoying the climb!
A little joke from Helen:
Q: Why can’t you give Elsa a balloon?
A: Because she will let it go.
A little joke from Charles:
Q: What did the bear say to the dog?
A: Get out of my cave, I’m eating.
Posted by: Denise Dahm on
Glad to hear all are doing well and enjoying the climb!
A little joke from Helen:
Q: Why can’t you give Elsa a balloon?
A: Because she will let it go.
Posted by: Denise Dahm on
I agree with Vicki - is that Meghan in the photo??
All the old people at Starbucks say “go Meghan go”
We love you and can’t wait to celebrate!!
Love, us :)
Posted by: Lisa Miller on
Holy shnikies!!! You are all amazing! Great job, seriously. I hope the sweet, sweet taste of those breakfast burritos whispers “you deserve me!” hahaha
So who is in the pic posted? Meghan? Is that you? Keep up the good spirits and enjoy your upcoming summit! Woot woot!
Love,
Vicki (and Zsa Zsa)
Posted by: Victoria Buchanan on