Summit!!
Posted on June 3rd, 2010 by sarah_hassell
Between 1309 and 1330 on 6/3, I received the this SPOT update and a second SPOT update. Congratulations team!
I spoke to the team and got the scoop on their successful summit bid. The day started with a nearly (for Denali) unheard of 5:00 am start. Since the temperature was unusually warm and the forecast showed a lull in the winds, the team went for it. They reached the summit at about 1100 am AK time. As they were descending back to 17,000 camp, the team reported that the also forecasted storm was making its presence known. Thunder and the winds were picking up. Their timing was perfect. After 9 hours and 35 minutes, round trip, of hiking, they were resting for a hour before heading down to the 14,000 camp.
Wahoo! Congrats guys! So happy for you!
You can do it!!!
Come on Jacob!!! Help Little Matt Summit!!!
Love ya,
The Ritchie Bros Crew
Congratulations! What an achievement! I hear there are lots of people on the mountain right now, so careful coming down.
Way to go team!!!!