Denali

Jason can be tracked using the following web address link: https://share.delorme.com/jasonblack Here , you will see Jason’s trek and his ‘checking in points’ on his tracker…

As you all know , Jason is currently climbing Mount McKinley in Alaska. He is 9 hours behind our GMT time so blogging can get a bit muddled. Jason is taking the West Rib route on Mount Mc Kinley. This involves him pulling a sled with his bags and supplies to the bottom of the…

Thankfully Jason has arrived safe and well in Alaska and despite the late arrival of one of his bags causing some extra nerves , everything else has worked out well. This is the first blog that Jason has been able to update us on :                    …

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Mount McKinley, United States Weather Forecast Weather Forecast Issued (local time): 3 am Friday 16 May 2014 Days 0-3 Mount McKinley Weather Summary: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat night. Extremely cold (max -22°C on Fri night, min -33°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from…

As i settle down to the realisation that my next expedition to the Arctic circle is just now days away. Ive trained so hard day after day since november and now the time is up, Preparations have gone to plan, physically & mentally im ready. I’ve been met with incredible honesty & well wishes in my community ,which in those cold dark days…

Denali / Mc Kinley “The Full West Rib Expedition 2014”. My chosen route is The mighty West Rib ascending a direct line up the south face of the mountain to the summit ridge. It is a true climber’s route on Mt Denali / Mc Kinley. Ive been training solid in preparation for this very next…