Lead Guide Jesse Wright called in from the thick, lush air of Talkeetna! The team descended from High Camp after summiting and made their way back to Base Camp, traveling through the night to avoid the heat of the day that has been a factor on the Kahiltna Glacier this July.
Arriving at Base Camp, they were picked up by our friends from Talkeetna Air Taxi for the short flight down from the greys, black and white landscape of the Alaska Range to the verdant Matanuska/Susitna Valley of southcentral Alaska. Now it’s time for hard earned showers and fresh food!
Here’s Jesse –