Second Update

There have been no shortage of epics in Denali National Park this past week. It seems Jacon and Max were making their way to high camp when they came across a group of climbers, one of whom was suffering from an allergic reaction. It was determined that the distressed climber needed to descend and seek medical attention, and being the stand-up gents they are, Jacon and Max volunteered to help take the sick climber down. Their party managed to make it back down to camp safely and the sick climber was successfully evacuated to Anchorage.

High winds last week on the glacier were making plane landings both difficult and stressful. The Chicken, in a brilliant show of heroics, left the safety of his tent for the wind-torn glacier to help provide a visual landmark for pilots with his brilliant plumage. Way to go Chicken, way to go...

After an exciting and no doubt tiring week, Jacon and Max are back on track. By now they have made it up to high camp at 14,000 feet. From here they will most likely spend a week or so acclimating and testing out their strength at higher elevations (day trips up to 17,000 or 18,000 feet). More to come as things develop.