The May 2nd Team met today at the Earth B&B for their meet & greet / gear check. It is always a good start to the trip when everyone arrives on time with all their luggage. The group seems to be bonding well from the get go.
Following a short informational meeting this morning the gear check begins. This seems to be a somewhat anxious time for most of our guests. Wondering if anything has been overlooked or possibly forgotten? This group is dialed!
Next it is on to packing lunches. Each member of the team is responsible for choosing and packing their own lunches for the entire trip. Under the watchful eye of the guide team, of course! Then off to lunch at the Beartooth.
Following lunch the group is off to shop for any last minute items. Then back to the B&B to wrap up the day with some technical systems discussion. By late afternoon the guests and guides part way for one last evening in civilization. Early Monday morning the team is off to Talkeetna for a Park Service briefing and final preparations for heading to the glacier via ski plane with Talkeetna Air Taxi.
I'll post again Monday when I know the team has made it to Kahiltna Basecamp. Until then, happy trails!
Good luck to the team; it's reads like you're off to a solid start. Hurry back Caitlin and Jason; you have to guide me next :-) Art Huseonica, Denali Ice Agers
ReplyDeleteMessage for Dave Hogendoorn from all his buddies on the ASTA Team in Germany (all 2 of them):
ReplyDeleteGood luck skippy - hope the leg holds up.
Best wishes to the rest of the expedition.
Good luck guys
Brian B et al