Denali 2015 Team Making Steady Progress Up the Mountain

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Organizing loads at Base Camp at 7200’

The 2015 Denali team is right on track and feeling good!

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Leaving Base Camp with Mt. Hunter (14,570’) in the background

On Friday, they landed on the Kahiltna Glacier and began their progress.

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Traveling on the Kahiltna Glacier en route to Camp 1

On Saturday, the team carried to 9500′ and on Sunday , Kurt checked in saying “4 days after landing in the Alaska Range our team has carried supplies to Camp 2 @11000′. The team’s strong & psyched! ”

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On Ski Hill above Camp 1

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Light snow on our tents at Camp 2 at 9500’

Today, they have already cached a load at 13,500′!

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Beautiful day traveling on the Kahiltna Glacier at 10,000’ en route to Camp 3.

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Taking a rest break on the Kahiltna Glacier

Stay tuned for more updates!

-Megan

2 comments on “Denali 2015 Team Making Steady Progress Up the Mountain

  1. Kym on

    Thanks for the update, give my boys our love we miss them and give Joe a hug for my flowers and for our postcards. Keep up the great work, lots of people are following your progress and the excitement is building!!

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  2. Juliet Mountaineer on

    Those mountain peaks give a breath-stopping view. This traverse is perfect for those veteran mountaineers who are fit and intrepid.I wish I can visit the place someday and do mountaineering activities.

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