Denali Expedition: Hahn & Team Arrive in Alaska
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Sam Hoffman, Sam Marjerison, Nick Sinapius
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 348'
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - 10:17 pm PT
Our climbing team came together today. After years of planning and anticipation and training… twelve of us got together in the Anchorage airport and got started on RMI’s final Denali Expedition for 2024. We made it with all of our gear and without flight cancellations… it all worked out. We boarded the Denali Overland van for the big drive up to Talkeetna. The windshield wipers were on for much of the journey and the spectacular mountain vistas were… shrouded, for the most part. We broke up the trip with a stop at the last big supermarkets -in Wasilla- where we rounded out the trip menu with some fresh food for down low on the mountain. We got back in the van then and made it up to Talkeetna by 5:30 PM. Having settled our gear in the airplane hangar, we checked in to the comfortable Swiss Alaska Inn and then made the short hike over the railroad tracks and into downtown Talkeetna. The rain seemed to be keeping the tourists in check so we had a quiet dinner at the brewery and then walked down to the mighty Susitna River to gaze at the water and the clouds (where there might normally be mountains). The team then walked past a few perfectly good bars and watering holes to turn in early and be ready for what promises to be a big day of packing and prepping for the climb tomorrow.
Best Regards,
RMI Guide Dave Hahn
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Comments (12)
SOOOOO exciting!!!!! thinking of you all on the way up, and can not wait to see the summit pictures! love you KATIE!!!! mom
Posted by: barbara theiss on
Step by step, all the way to the top! You’ve got this Tony!!
Posted by: Brenda on
Crush it!
Posted by: Jim Masson on
Best wishes on your big adventure Katie! Love you!
Posted by: Steve Gardner on
How exciting! The adventure begins! Will definitely be following along. Jon and crew - good luck, be safe & have fun!
Posted by: Sunita Bendale on
Go Sam Hoffman! Best guide I know!!!
Posted by: Taylor Hennum on
So exciting to read, adventure begins. Safe travels all, WTG Caryn!
Posted by: Divy Karolyi on
Good luck, gang and go Tony! Really want to see you all get it done!
Posted by: Keller on
Thrilled to follow! Good luck!!
Posted by: minwoo on
Get this one done Dave.
Posted by: Colin Dwyer on
Fuel up and have a great adventure! Will be watching back home.
Posted by: Mark Miola on
Clear skies and solid footing y’all! Go Tony!!!!
Posted by: karn knutson on