Despite a delayed flight that first day in Alaska, PB+J has managed to stay 100% on track for their climb. Continue reading “Camp 2, Woot Woot!!”
Camp 2, Woot Woot!!
Gear Cached at 10k Feet– Wow!
So Far, So Good!
Yesterday, PB+J started what is known as a “double carry”. This is where they carried a bunch of their gear (about 200lbs according to the InReach Garmin message) and cached it at 10,000 feet before going back to camp. Continue reading “Gear Cached at 10k Feet– Wow!”
Camp 1- Arrived!
After landing on the glacier at BaseCamp (7,200) around 1:00pm, a few things had to be done. They cached some drinks (remember that fireball and margaritas?), some food, and some fuel. This is because when the return they may need to wait a day or two (or more if a big storm rolls through) and they don’t want to carry the weight of things they wont be using. Continue reading “Camp 1- Arrived!”
Up, Up, and Away!
Beth again!
Friday
Friday was a hard day (well for me saying goodbye to Jay).
Despite a late night pizza and packing party, everyone was up early. Jason and Brent made some nose guards (to protect their noses from sunburn). Everyone sent out final emails and instructions for work.
The guys were antsy and ready to get going, so we left with time to spare. Continue reading “Up, Up, and Away!”
Packing Packing Packing
Well, this is it; we’re leaving tomorrow! Brent and Patrick have been at my house for the last 4 days while we finalized all our gear and food and hopefully got some acclimatization benefits from being in Tahoe. Continue reading “Packing Packing Packing”
Final Denali Training
With than a month to go until Patrick, Brent, and I head up to Alaska to climb Denali we decided to get in one more weekend of training last weekend. With the rise of decent snow conditions here in the Sierras in March we opted to head up to the high country near Carson Pass where there would still be reliable snow. Continue reading “Final Denali Training”
Denali Food Prep: Whats For Dinner??
Hey! Beth here!
We have been working on food prep for the expedition, and as camp food prep is something I am good at, I have been helping out. We are aiming for around 3,500 calories per person, per day. Continue reading “Denali Food Prep: Whats For Dinner??”
Shasta Winter – Denali Training
Welcome to the next installment of Denali training for our spring 2018 trip! Since my last post, I’m sad to sad that Maura won’t be joining us on our trip to Alaska. However, I’m super happy for her being able to get a job that she’s super stoked about and the flexibility to do a bunch of traveling before she starts full-time.
Last week, Patrick, Brent, and I headed back up to Mt. Shasta for some winter camping experience for Denali – this time we decided to head for the easily accessible Avalanche Gulch route on the south side of the mountain. As we watched the weather for the week leading up to the trip we got more and more excited: very cold with lots of wind and snow. Perfect! Continue reading “Shasta Winter – Denali Training”
Mt. Shasta – Denali Training
Our first Denali training trip as a team! We climbed the Hotlum-Bolam Ridge on the north side of Mt. Shasta in northern California. The real goal of this trip was to spend time in our tent (a North Face VE-25 mountaineering tent) in the snow. The summit was an optional (but desired) goal. Continue reading “Mt. Shasta – Denali Training”
Denali Prep
It’s official, I’m planning a trip to Denali’s West Buttress for the spring of 2018 with Brent, Patrick and Maura! Continue reading “Denali Prep”