Denali Expedition: Hannah Smith and Team Wait out the Weather
Posted by: Hannah Smith, Kiira Antenucci, Daniel May
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Denali
Elevation: 11,200'
Evening everyone,
Who knew climbing Denali had so much resting involved in it. We all train for the heavy packs, long days, thousands of feet of elevation gained. What we don't train for is all the tent time. Time in the tent is important for our bodies to adjust to the altitude but it can be a challenge for the mind. Boredom can sink in very quickly. One must be good at self entertainment and comfortable with you, yourself, and I. It's a crucial skill of the mountain life and the team is currently learning it. Even with all the down time, today went fast. Per usual for our trip so far we had sun, we had clouds and we had snow flurries. A mixture of weather keeps it interesting. Now that we are rested we are ready to move onward and upward. Hopefully tomorrow the weather holds and we are able to move to 14k camp. It will be a welcomed move with new views, a new camp, and likely new neighbors.
Send all your good weather vibes,
RMI Guide Hannah Smith and Team
Comments (4)
Woooo! Go Yvonne and Nathan!!! Keep crushing it. Praying to the weather gods.
Posted by: Bowie on
Hey Hannah! Sending you and your Team the best wishes for the Perfect weather!! Climb Strong and Rest Strong!
Posted by: Dave Kestel on
Wishing you great weather!
Posted by: Shannon Smith on
Sending our best wishes to the team and sending our love to IngaLisa from your Larson cousin clan here in Anchorage.
Posted by: Rick Larson on