The May 9th West Buttress Team met Sunday in anchorage for a gear check and meet & greet. The day is exciting for both guests and guides. Everyone has prepared very hard physically and emotionally for what lies ahead. During this day, things really start to sink in. The transition is occurring from prep and planning to being on the mountain. Everyone arrived in Anchorage quite well prepared and ready for the challenge of their lives.
Monday morning found the team checking out of the B&B, loading the van, and headed for Talkeetna. A brief stop in Wasilla offers our guests an opportunity to check out the hometown of "near vice president", Sarah Palin. Certainly one of the high points of the trip thus far.
Upon arrival in Talkeetna the team checks in with the air taxi service that will provide transportation to the glacier. Following that the crew will visit with the National Park Service for a mandatory briefing before attempting to climb on Denali. Then back to the airstrip for final preparation before flying onto the glacier.
The weather on Monday was a mixed bag for flying. The entire crew made it safely to Basecamp and will spend the evening preping for travelling on the glacier so they can depart Tues morning for Camp 1.
Everyone is excited and a little nervous for the climb ahead. Please check back regularly as we expect frequent updates from the mountain.
Happy Trails!
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