My return to Mt. McKinley (Denali) in Alaska this week is spurring a flood of emotions for me. McKinley is the mountain that kicked off the Expedition Hope mission in 2005. That first Denali expedition was in June. However, this time I am returning in May, a month that holds a great deal of significance [...]
Greetings all! Raena here. I usually only write postings during Joe’s expeditions, but as he is busy preparing in this final week for a return trip to Mt. McKinley, Alaska, I thought I would jump in a bit early. I believe one of the great strengths of Expedition Hope is the fact that Joe is [...]
This photo, courtesy of Mountain Trip, shows the West Buttress route of Mt. McKinley (Denali), which, at 20,320 feet, is the highest mountain in North America! In just over three weeks I depart for my second attempt of Mt. McKinley (Denali). This mountain and expedition brings back many memories, since it served as the kick-off [...]