On June 15, 2008 a team of climbers will meet in Anchorage, Alaska in order to attempt to climb to the top of North America.
The summit of Denali (Mount McKinley) is the one of the famed Seven Summits and soars 20.320 feet above sea level. This team will spend up to three weeks working their way up the mountain from a base camp located at 7,200'. Due to it's proximity to the Arctic Circle, Denali is notorious for its ferocious weather and extreme cold. For many climbers, it is the challenge of a lifetime.
The team includes:
Francois Morin from Canada
Rachel McGibbon from Canada
Francois Lefebvre from Canada
Michel Asselin from Canada
Johanne Jacques from Canada
Tom Henson from the US
Keiran Whitefield from Australia
John Mitcalf from the UK
Faye O'Conner from the US
Mountain Trip guides for the expedition will be Heidi Kloos from Ridgway, Colorado, Caitlin Hague from Anchorage, Alaska and Sara Campbell from outside Casper, Wyoming
We will post updates as they are available, however due to weather and the big mountains surrounding the team for much of the climb, communications with the team may not occur on a daily basis. Please keep in mind the axiom of "no news is good news."
We can not guarantee that any comments posted to this blog will reach the climbers on the mountain. If you do wish to pass along any news, please call or email the Mountain Trip Office at info@mountaintrip.com or +1-970-369-1153.
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This is great! I'm Faye's sis and will be checkin' in on this as often as possible. Good Luck to all the climbers!
" Climb the mountains and get their good tidings" JM
The blog is great! I'm Faye's husband & I will also be checking in on everyone's progress. Faye, All that Goodyear training is going too pay off, I'm proud of you!!! Have a great & safe trip to all the climbers.
I've sent out the web site to a number of folks who know you, Faye, they'll be 'keeping track'. BTW, Dave (Faye's husband) ref'd to 'Goodyear training'...for those who may not know, it's running while dragging a tire behind you. Fun. (not).
Love, Papa
Love today's technology!! I'm Faye's big sister-I'm very proud of you!! I know you'll come back with awesome stories and can't wait. You're all in our prayers for a safe and inspiring trip. Go get some Faye!!
XO Dalila
Have an awesome trip Faye! I look forward to living vicariously through you via this blog (but I still think you're completely nuts). That poor mountain isn't gonna know what hit it!
This is Tom's brother-in-law posting a blog.
With Tom's rapidly advancing age, be sure he paces himself up and allow him a little extra time in the loo....
Seriously, you will have trouble keeping up with him.
Best of luck to everyone on the expedition!
Good luck everyone. Be careful. I will follow you like if I was with you. Enjoy the beauty of the mountain. Soyez prudent, dame nature m'a promis de vous gâter! je vous embrasse.
One of your biggest fan!
Marie-Claude xxx (François's Lefebvre sister and Rachel's, François's, Johanne's and Michel's friend)
Hey Tommy,
Do the guys proud! The Hockey team will try to get a couple of wins while you are away. Take some good pics for us!
J'espère que tous les efforts mis à l'entraînement vous seront bénéfiques. Je vous suis de tout coeur avec vous. Allez vous êtes capables. Bonne expédition !!!!!!
Je t'aime JO!!!!!!!!
Danielle
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HI Everyone !
I'm the Mammoth's (Rachel) boyfriend ! Indeed, you have a mammoth on board - an arctic one with a big ice axes...I don't know if Todd will transit this message, but I hope ! Its will give some energy to Rachel !
For all of you, be careful and have fun...Hope you brought a Carzy Carpet to slide in between camps.
Jonathan
Let's Go mammy ! tu es la meilleure alors tu vas réussir cette expédition j'en suis certaine !! on pense tous très fort à toi ! Love U !!
XXX claudia !
bonne chance Rachel. on pense a toi tout du long/ mom
Une montagne d`ondes positives directement du Saguenay.Je pense à toi très fort.Gros calin DADA xxx
hello rachel good luck our thoughts are with you love mom
Bonjour François(Lefebvre)!
C'est Didiane qui te souhaite les plus belles journées de ta vie en montagne avec toute ton équipe et vos guides. On pensera à toi à chaque jour et j'espère que ces pensées se transformeront en énergie tout au long de l'expédition. Je t'aime plus gros que la montagne. Ta maman XXX
I know it's early into the climb but I was wondering how everyone is? Faye, I know that your having an amazing time & I'm sure that the mountain goat in you has kicked in by now. I'm looking forward to seeing the progress of everyone.
Luv Ya Dave
Dave and anyone else who missed this (as I did) - the updates are on the right side of the page under the "blog archive" section.
Maman!!! Je suis certaine que tu vas réussir!!
From your Dad,
Faye, sounds like the more you eat the lighter you get...good diet! As you're Nonna used to say, "Mangia, mangia!!"
Love n' keep on chuggin', Papa
Semper Fi, Gus
Faye, Good luck on summit day. I know that your hitting your stride by now so take it all in. Have a safe summit to everyone.
Luv Ya Faye, Dave
Faye, i Hope your trip is going great. Just wanted to say " Happy Anniversary " and it sounds like I'll be talking too you soon. Have fun.
Luv Dave
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