Lucky Lindy team: back in town
recording
Lucky Lindy Team – Matt checks in from High Camp
Matt Pickeren called in from High camp to give us a bit of a report of the team’s summit day and of their intended plans for today. It sounds like everyone did great and that they are happy that they did not wait a day, because it is colder and windier today than when they…
Lucky Lindy team: back in camp
Zach just called the MT office to report the expedition all making it back to high camp safely. They will sleep well tonight, and plan on moving down from high camp tomorrow if conditions and weather permit. The team did great yesterday and we’re looking forward to a recap and posting some photos after they…
Lucky Lindy Team – SUMMIT!
The Lucky Lindy team reached the summit of Denali this evening! It sounds like a cold, but clear day, but we don’t have many details. We will post an update when we know more about their day. They are headed down to high camp, and have passed the area known as the Football Field. They…
Lucky Lindy Team – On the Summit Ridge!
We’ve been following the team’s progress via their Spot GPS device. You can follow them as well, by clicking the link at the right side of our blog. Their team is… yep- you guessed it- the Lucky Lindy Team. They climbed up the fairly steep and always tiring “Pig Hill” and took a rest at…
Lucky Lindy Team – Headed for the Top!
Well, the team woke up, looked outside and decided that they liked what they saw, so they packed up their kit and took off for the summit! They are at about 19,000′ (5792m) right now, and should be at the broad Football Field plateau in about a half an hour. From the Football Field, it…
Lucky Lindy Team to High Camp
The team moved to high camp today and they’re doing great. It’s one of the biggest days of the trip, and it sounds like everyone handled it wonderfully. They are settled in at camp now and are hoping to get a good night sleep and see how things look for a summit day tomorrow! Listen…
Denali – Map of the Upper Mountain
Here are some images that might help you all have a btter sense of the terrain that your friends and family are traveling through.
Lucky Lindy – Kim Starts to Chat, but Lost the Sat!
Kim called in from their second camp, Employing a rhyme, like a rapping champ, Giving us all the updates and shizzle, When the sat phone connection began to fizzle! Alas, we’ll wait for the end of her rhyme, And hope she provides it when she calls next time. We hope her call will get all…
Lucky Lindy: Backcarry at 14,200′
The Lucky Lindy expedition traveled down the glacier to retrieve their cache of food at 13,500′.