Denali Expedition: Hahn & Team Settle in at Basecamp
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Sam Hoffman, Sam Marjerison, Nick Sinapius
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 7,800'
Thursday June 13, 2024, 10:55pm PDT
And just like that, we are in a new world... a planet of ice and snow and rock and gigantic mountains. We flew on just before midday. It had been a little manky before that, with low cloud in both Talkeetna and Kahiltna Base camp, so we got to eat a last big breakfast in town as we waited for improvements. It was a thrill to get some views of Denali, way up above the remaining clouds, as we flew in, and a thrill to step out of the planes at basecamp.
We built camp, trained and prepared for departure in the intense high-altitude sunshine. We talked over what to expect and how to deal with expected challenges. We made it to bed by 9 PM. Our intention is to get up in the middle of the night to travel in the early morning shadows.
Best Regards,
RMI Guide Dave Hahn & Team
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Comments (4)
Glad the adventure has begun. Sounds great so far. Good luck to all. Go Tony! I’ll warm up the bike trails for you.
Posted by: Rob McDowell on
So proud of you Caryn!!! I cannot wait to hear all about it! SEND IT!!
Posted by: Selena Price on
Tait—have the happiest birthday ever, until next year!
Posted by: Dean Newman on
Congratulations to all! Hi Karen!
Posted by: Dean Wingfield on