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Denali Update Thread for the "Tom Tom" Club
Denali Update Thread for the "Tom Tom" Club
- idahosummits782582782582
Tom (not Bro or Tommy):
I didn't see a helmet on your list:http://www.idahoaclimbingguide.com/2009_denali_log2.htm
John:
You might want to pack a fresh set of clothes in your cache. You'll probably get a little ripe after 3 weeks in the same outfit.
Good luck! Be safe.
-George
I didn't see a helmet on your list:http://www.idahoaclimbingguide.com/2009_denali_log2.htm
John:
You might want to pack a fresh set of clothes in your cache. You'll probably get a little ripe after 3 weeks in the same outfit.
Good luck! Be safe.
-George
Denali -The Great One
I wish you much success and safety. Here is a gift for you all, this cheat sheet might come in handy.
WESTERN Eskimo:
I am hungry........................... Kish-tu-ah (the i long, as in mice)
Our food is all gone..........................Neck-out-voot nahng-ock
Water..............................................Meck (fresh); Mahk (salt)
I am thirsty.......................................Meck-soosh-too-ah
Give me a drink of tea.......................Shy-oo-mick merry-sing-a
I am cold..........................................Crow-too-ah
My boots are wet..............................Comic-sig-kah maht-soong-uk
My clothing is wet.............................Aht-koo-kah maht-soong-uk
Bring a dog sled.............................Ick-calm-erak ahk-fah-loo-kick
Yes...................................................Ahng
No.....................................................Khang-ah
Look! (at my frostbitten wrist, etc.).....Tahng
I don't understand...............................Ah-yo-koo-chett-oo-a
I need food...................................Neck-a-mick pee-yoosh-tu-ah
Bring men (to help)............................ Ahng-oh-tit tide-loo-kay
How far is it to the trading post? Kite-loon yock-shig-ta kip-oosy-vig-a-moon
Matches; fire.......................................Spitz-cot; Keen-o-gak
Native stove (seal-oil lamp)..................Kah-minny-ock; Keen-o-gak
Come quickly!.....................................Pah-tah-gah-mick tight-ah
Gun.....................................................Noo-tick
To the right! (dog driver's term)............Jee!
To the left! (dog driver's term)..............Haw!
Which way?.........................................Nah-goon?
Tobacco........................................To-bak-u-mick; Chew-yah-mik
Where is there a white man?.................Nah-ne Kah-sah tahng-tah
Kindest Regards
Steve W
I wish you much success and safety. Here is a gift for you all, this cheat sheet might come in handy.
WESTERN Eskimo:
I am hungry........................... Kish-tu-ah (the i long, as in mice)
Our food is all gone..........................Neck-out-voot nahng-ock
Water..............................................Meck (fresh); Mahk (salt)
I am thirsty.......................................Meck-soosh-too-ah
Give me a drink of tea.......................Shy-oo-mick merry-sing-a
I am cold..........................................Crow-too-ah
My boots are wet..............................Comic-sig-kah maht-soong-uk
My clothing is wet.............................Aht-koo-kah maht-soong-uk
Bring a dog sled.............................Ick-calm-erak ahk-fah-loo-kick
Yes...................................................Ahng
No.....................................................Khang-ah
Look! (at my frostbitten wrist, etc.).....Tahng
I don't understand...............................Ah-yo-koo-chett-oo-a
I need food...................................Neck-a-mick pee-yoosh-tu-ah
Bring men (to help)............................ Ahng-oh-tit tide-loo-kay
How far is it to the trading post? Kite-loon yock-shig-ta kip-oosy-vig-a-moon
Matches; fire.......................................Spitz-cot; Keen-o-gak
Native stove (seal-oil lamp)..................Kah-minny-ock; Keen-o-gak
Come quickly!.....................................Pah-tah-gah-mick tight-ah
Gun.....................................................Noo-tick
To the right! (dog driver's term)............Jee!
To the left! (dog driver's term)..............Haw!
Which way?.........................................Nah-goon?
Tobacco........................................To-bak-u-mick; Chew-yah-mik
Where is there a white man?.................Nah-ne Kah-sah tahng-tah
Kindest Regards
Steve W
I'm not taking a helmet. Too much weight to add anything more to the pack.Tom (not Bro or Tommy):
I didn't see a helmet on your list:http://www.idahoaclimbingguide.com/2009_denali_log2.htm
John:
You might want to pack a fresh set of clothes in your cache. You'll probably get a little ripe after 3 weeks in the same outfit.
Good luck! Be safe.
-George
The guys made it to Talkeetna yesterday and had the bunkhouse to themselves. They ended up having to unpack all of their gear for the plane trip to the glacier (the sleds were so nicely packed, too bad), which John said was a major pain in the butt (more than he had anticipated). This morning they had only their sleeping bags, no food (restaurants closed), and were playing the waiting game to depart. John said there were 40 climbers due to arrive tomorrow, so they were anxious to get ahead of that situation. He said the seeing the size of the mountain in the distance was amazing (they thought it was clouds at first). I think all of them are experiencing a bit of anticipatory fatigue and adjusting to time change and twilight (sun was up at 4:00am, never really dark). I hope to hear from John in the next couple of days, they think cell service will work for awhile. He gets kudos for remembering Mother's Day.This is a topic that will stick at the top of the message board until the guys return from Alaska. Please look for/post all updates here.
Julie,
Thanks for the report. I have been thinking of them all day. I am overhauling the back yard. I sent an email to you and Jasmine at John's address.
Beckbird
Thanks for the report. I have been thinking of them all day. I am overhauling the back yard. I sent an email to you and Jasmine at John's address.
Beckbird
- sassyplatt174174
Thanks John, good luck on your landscape project. John's email is just that, his email. His computer is on sabbatical in his absence so in order to reach me, please use the email attached to this board. Hopefully more news soon!
I received this info from John's dad, who has a lot of time on his hands and of course is very proud to have two of his sons making this climb.This is a topic that will stick at the top of the message board until the guys return from Alaska. Please look for/post all updates here.
He wrote...
"I notice that there are 60-80 mph winds forecast above
17,000 ft through Wed.
http://pafg.arh.noaa.gov/wmofcst.php\?w ... ype=public
for forecasts on the mountain.
This is too much wind up high to climb
so very few have reached the summit. http://www.nps.gov/dena/planyourvisit/c ... istics.htm
There are a 185 climbers on the mountain but only 8 have summited so
far. My guess is the "mob" is at 14,000 waiting for the wind to die
down a bit."
My thoughts- I'm sure the number of climbers all leaving with the first break in the weather will concern John.
I appreciate the link to the NWS on McKinley.
Looks to be consistent High Winds (>55 mph) above 14k' until Wednesday. Temps from 5 F to 15 below. I agree the number of people on the mountain - now over 200 - all wanting that peak all waiting on a break in the weather is a concern.
This is good solid group of climbers our hearts are with them.
Looks to be consistent High Winds (>55 mph) above 14k' until Wednesday. Temps from 5 F to 15 below. I agree the number of people on the mountain - now over 200 - all wanting that peak all waiting on a break in the weather is a concern.
This is good solid group of climbers our hearts are with them.
Anyone care to wager on whether they rest today or climb Kahiltna Dome?This is a topic that will stick at the top of the message board until the guys return from Alaska. Please look for/post all updates here.