Denali Expedition: Smith & Team Enjoy Much Needed Rest Day
Posted by: Hannah Smith, Devin Guffey, Erika Birkeland
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 11,000'
Monday, May 23, 2023 - 9:01 pm PT
Hello fellow readers,
Today was our first rest day of the trip and much needed. Our sunburnt lips and face, chaffed hips, and tired bodies needed the well deserved rest. We enjoyed a casual morning with coffee and pancakes at 9:30 am, followed by lots of down time in our tents. The afternoon was spent gathering our group gear piles for our cache tomorrow and reviewing crampon technique for tomorrow's steep ascent up motorcycle hill. The team is ready and psyched to head further up Denali and get closer to being on top. Camp is bustling with more hopeful people. As per usual we have all crawled into our tents to get settled for the night to rest up for tomorrow's cold early start.
Goodnight all,
RMI Guide Hannah, Devin, Erika, and Team
Comments (2)
Corey, hope you know I’ve been gloating about you to everyone lately. Went up to visit some Bilodeaus in VT and they’re thoroughly impressed with your expeditioning!!
Also, the Cubs won tonight. May this power you through the next portion of the journey.
Annanana + Bennington (not Bennington, VT though)
Posted by: Anna Nolan Not So Mountain Explorer on
Glad to read about the rest…now awaiting the rest of story. Go Bethany. You can do this! Love Mom and Dad
Posted by: Jan L. Gray on