Expedition Update – Mt McKinley (Alaska) Tuesday, July 5, 2011
06/07/2011
Denali Team 7: June 12 to July 2 Dispatch #16 Finally Off the Mountain!
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).
Mike Pond called at 11:00am, Pacific Time.
There was a brief — very brief — weather window last night, and everybody was able to get off the mountain. We literally had ten minutes to pack up and everybody made it happen.
The team got off the mountain at about 9pm….just in time to enjoy the Fourth of July in Talkeetna!
Expedition update courtesy of: American Alpine Institute www.aai.cc
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HOORAY! well done team now it”s homeward bound.XOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Hey Darren!!! WOW!!! I am so proud of you guys…Hugs and kisses!!! Honey Airborne!