Expedition Update – Mt McKinley (Alaska) Friday, July 1, 2011
02/07/2011
Denali Team 7: June 12 to July 2 Dispatch #14 Success!
Guides:Chantel Astorga, Mike Pond, and Mat Erpelding
Climbers:Leslie Brown (Washington), Darren Wise (Australia), Shane Pophfer (Australia), Khai Nguyen (California), Denis Levin (Australia), Andrew Sargant (Australia), Erik Akerberg (Sweden), Neill Johanson (Australia), and Dale Wagner (Utah).
Chantel called at 11pm on June 30th with this dispatch:
“Hi! This is Team Back on Track and On Schedule!!! We’re calling from High Camp. Mat, Mike, the rest of the team and I summited today! We got back to camp at about 10pm, so it was about a 12-hour day. It was really cold, but we had great views. Everyone did awesome – what a super strong group! Tomorrow we’ll head down to 14,000 feet and get to Base Camp on Saturday, as scheduled! Erik wants to tell his Mom Happy Birthday. And that’s it, goodnight, we’ll talk to you tomorrow.”
Expedition update courtesy of: American Alpine Institute www.aai.cc
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Fabulous news,CONGRATULATIONS team a huge effort so happy for you all ,safe return to Base Camp.Cheers! from Shane and Darrens supporters in Australia.
hooooooooaaaaaahhhhhhh Airborne you are the greatest!!! You and Shane really are my hero’s…Hugs and kisses Honey Airborne!!!
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Message for Shane from his children and grandchild…………AWESOME news on your SUMMIT we LOVE you and are so proud of you,XOXOXOXOXO
It’s great to share this experience with you. Age and arthritis makes this the only way that can happen. I love your enthusiasm and joy for life! Airborne!-All the way. Ron- former 82nd Airborne.