The Team Arrives in Alaska

Travel from Big Bear to LAX to Anchorage was flawless.

Our good buddies (Christian, Melissa and Halle) and Los Angeles shuttle and accomodations team met us on the curb, and grabbed our truck and saw us off. The gal at Alaska Air tried to hassle us for our huge back packs and sleds thet were neatly plastic wrapped together (well under weight), but the superviser saw it our way and we skated with no baggage fees (just under the July 1 new regulations. whew).

We caught the Lakers game, at the sports Pub (GO LAKERS!), and boarded a packed plane for the 5.5 hour flight to Anchorage. It IS a bit strange to leave in darkness, then head into daylight in the late evening. Yes, it is light here around the clock. Not exactly sun shining, but ‘working light’ as we say in A.R.

With amazing fortune and luck, Alaska/Denali and Eco Challenge Legend Jacques Boutet and his family reside in Anchorge. He’s out of state, but wifey Donna picks us up at 2a.m., takes us to their beautiful home, we pull the shades WAY down low and get sleep.  It’s raining here, cloudy and cold. Snowing and high winds on the glacier and mtns now.
We’re shopping and getting last supplies and enjoying civilization for the last bit. This season is 48% success rate on summiting Denali…..better than the 20% we had in Aconcogua last year.;)

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Paul, Karen and King Jordan