When the trees turn green in the lower 48, a certain breed of climber begins to feel the tug to head north. The siren song of Alaska rings down and makes some of us long for a surreal landscape in which we feel very, very small.
The Alaska Range is a magical place and the crown jewel of the north is Denali. At 20,320 feet high, Denali is the highest mountain on the North American continent and is a beacon for climbers who wish to test their strength and perseverance by attempting to ascend "The Great One".
Mountain Trip began helping climbers achieve their Denali ambitions in 1976. We love what we do. We take great pride in believing that we do the best job of guiding Denali and we work very hard to continually earn the trust that our climbers place in us.
Welcome to the dispatch page for our June 17th West Buttress Expedition.
3 comments:
Michael Stocklosa:
"The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will."
Vince Lombardi
You've trained long and hard for this expedition- you have the knowledge, you have the strength, and you have the will- so will it and succeed. When you've pushed and you feel you cannot push no more- dig deeper- think back to the days when you were trying hard just to get in a 5 mile run- then think of how towards the end you were running 10-15 miles a day with the greatest of ease. You were meant to climb Denali just as you are meant to climb Everest- I believe in you, I love you, and godspeed.
~Tiffany
**to everyone else** God bless you all- Know that the mountain is going to push you to your limits but remember you all had a calling to this mountain and ALL of you will leave your footprints on the "Great One" and even Denali cannot take that from you. Good Luck!
To Mike Stocklosa,
I am very proud to be your Mom. You have become a wonderful man. Remember all the tests you have had in your life some were tough and you ALAYS came out on top.....just where your adventure on Denali will end up....on top!! You make me proud........be safe!
I love you!
Mom
to the entire team.....be safe! you are all in my prayers!
Michael Stocklosa:
Best wishes on your journey! We look forward to hearing all about your climb. What you have accomplished already is amazing. Keep dreaming and keep pushing!
Love, Aunt Donna, Jen, and Leslie (aka Roland's girlfriends)
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