Friday, November 25, 2011

Denali...Mount McKinley...The Great One

Well a busy, stormy season on Mount Rainier was cause for delay in posting some pictures from my Denali trip this summer.  Here are a few to catch up a bit:
RMI guides Jeff Schellens and Lindsay Mann take off on their vintage Murray Talkeetna cruiser.





 Landing on the Kahiltna Glacier at 7600'.  Mount Crossen in the background.

Mount Hunter oversees the happenings of Kahiltna Base Camp.



 Below an avalanche sweeps down Mount Hunter:






 Lenticulars build on the peak of Mt McKinley as our team crosses the Kahiltna Glacier.


Our team spreads out as we round Windy Corner on the way to 14 Camp.

Lindsay prepares to lead her team over a monster crevasse at about 14,000'.
Mount Foraker looms high above the Kahiltna Glacier.

Ascending the fixed lines above 14 camp.
 The Great One from the North East Fork of the Kahiltna.


Spencer Guinn, Dave Hahn and Zeb Blais prepare to head back to terra firma with K2 Aviation.