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\n\t\t<\/div>\n\nWe arrived in Chitna, AK, bags packed, boots on and ready to fly from sea level to 10,000ft. on the Kultlan Glacier, deep in the Wrangle Mountains.\u00c2\u00a0 Mt. Bona rises to 16,400 feet and is a wonderful sight from the air. \u00c2\u00a0On the flight in, our bush pilot Paul Claus, pointed out things like wild buffalo on the river bed and recently skied routes on University Peak.\u00c2\u00a0 The bush flight in is definitely one of the more memorable experiences of the whole trip. When you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re the only plane in the air for hundreds of miles things feel pretty remote.\u00c2\u00a0 That is until you land on the glacier and then you realize there is not another soul around\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6at all!<\/p>\n
Each day on the glacier brought a new adventure.\u00c2\u00a0 The group was very strong with lots of experience.\u00c2\u00a0 Coupled with excellent weather the trip progressed smooth as could be.\u00c2\u00a0 As soon as base camp was established and stomachs were filled the group hit the sack to prepare for a week of expedition style climbing.\u00c2\u00a0 The nature of Alaska style climbing requires groups to bring enough food and equipment to take on any conditions.\u00c2\u00a0 Due to the high altitude profile of the mountain and the resulting need for a good supply of provisions, things have to be done in pieces, or carries.\u00c2\u00a0 This year the group was able carry and move camps each day. Thanks to good health and great weather the team stood on top of Mt. Bona on day six of the expedition, truly a strong pace.<\/p>\n
All in all things went about as smooth as they possibly could. However, one of the great lessons of climbing is to always remember: complacency kills. Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t ever let your guard down, and always be prepared for the worst. \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0When things are good life is easy. When things go bad, you have to be ready and able to deal with them.<\/p>\n
Thank you to the group for working so hard and putting us into position to succeed.\u00c2\u00a0 Thank you to Paul Claus and Ultima Thule Lodge, and thank you to Sheldon Kerr for always having my back on this trip.<\/p>\n
Austin Shannon<\/p>\n
Trip statistics:
\nMountain: Mt. Bona (16,400)
\nLocation: Wrangell\/St. Elias National Park (Alaska)
\nDates: May 18-29, 2013
\nGuides: Sheldon Kerr (lead) and Austin Shannon
\nSummit: 100% …and home safely.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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