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Summit!

by Nick Thompson June 14, 2010
written by Nick Thompson June 14, 2010

Spot tracking map showing progress from 14 camp, to the summit, and back.

Spot tracking map showing progress from 14 camp, to the summit, and back. Click to enlarge

No details yet, but the Spot Messenger shows that they’ve summited and made it back to camp. Stay tuned for a more detailed post after they’ve had a chance to rest. Another storm has come in, so wish them luck getting out.

Nick Thompson

Nick Thompson brings an incredible amount of skiing and mountaineering experience to WildSnow.com. Nick grew up climbing and skiing in the mecca of Telluride. He has a super attitude and incredible drive, making Nick one of those people who is terrific to be in the mountains with.

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Derek June 14, 2010 - 10:33 am

:w00t: :w00t: Congrats Boys Praying for your safe return!!

Drew Brannan June 14, 2010 - 10:49 am

YAHHHHHH!!

Nice job Joe. Can’t wait for the pictures.

dongshow June 14, 2010 - 10:52 am

excellent work

Tuck June 14, 2010 - 11:10 am

Awesome.

Jon Waterman June 14, 2010 - 11:47 am

Yeah!

Lindy and Geoff June 14, 2010 - 11:55 am

What a great accomplishment for the whole team. It took a lot of time, planning, research, practice, hard work, patience, good weather, and luck to have this great adventure. Thanks to the entire team and their assistants for the fantastic efforts that made this all possible. We cannot wait to see and hear more about the ascent and descent on that beautiful Denali day and evening. Be diligent and safe as the trip winds down… we look forward to seeing you soon!
Congratulations!!

Matt June 14, 2010 - 12:34 pm

Congrats guys! Got goosebumps just thinking about being up there. Safe travels on the descent!

Mamam June 14, 2010 - 12:44 pm

So happy for you all to have reached the summit..looking forward to seeing the pics..I’ll keep you in my thoughts as you slide your way down..Take care, Mamam

GR June 14, 2010 - 12:57 pm

Congrats on the summit! Safe travels for the rest of the journey!

Adayak June 14, 2010 - 1:10 pm

Way to go! Here’s to a safe descent.

Halsted June 14, 2010 - 1:32 pm

Congratulations! 🙂

Cheryl, Sam and Cullen June 14, 2010 - 1:34 pm

Simply amazing, you gotta take some pride in that unique accomplishment, looking forward to seeing the view from the summit! Stay safe.

Robert lee June 14, 2010 - 4:05 pm

great stuff, congratulations to all involved,

get down safely

Edge June 14, 2010 - 5:40 pm

Nice job, team. I was getting concerned about Lou’s “old man” talk in the previous post. Did you make any turns?

Steph Helfenbein June 15, 2010 - 9:02 am

Congratulations guys! So excited to see the photos!

carver June 15, 2010 - 8:33 pm

Congrats to all of you from Beautiful Carbondale. Hope you remembered to read the Sopris Sun on the Summit??
BTW Sopris has a new mantle of snow on her.

John VanNostrand Jr September 3, 2010 - 3:28 pm

Hi Lou,

We are planning a trip to Denali this spring. Based on your experience this past spring would you have changed the timing of the trip. We are thinking of heading in the last week of May. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks you

John

Lou September 3, 2010 - 5:22 pm

John, yeah, I think I would have liked to be up there a week or two later even. For skiing, so the upper mountain would of had a better snow coating instead of all that blue ice and avalanche prone snow.

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