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by Carol Crooker | 2007-06-12 03:00:00-06
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Matt Hage and Agnes Stowe are back from their Denali expedition. They traveled in lightweight style, never carrying more than 30 pounds in their packs. This trip was Matt's fourth time on Denali and Agnes' first. Both are in high spirits and truly enjoyed their experience. Even though they were held back by bad weather for a week at the 14,000 foot camp, their tale is in stark contrast to the misery experienced by many Denali expeditioners who haul 60 plus pound packs up the mountain.
In this podcast Matt and Agnes discuss the progression of their ascent, Guinness at 14,000 feet, other climbers' comments about their "porch," and the lightweight gear that worked for them and the gear they would replace on a second attempt.
To learn more about Matt, visit his web page here.
"Podcast: Doing Denali Light Part 2," by Carol Crooker. BackpackingLight.com (ISSN 1537-0364).
http://backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/podcast_061107_doing_denali_light_part_2.html, 2007-06-12 03:00:00-06.
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( jshann - M )
Locale:
North Texas
I'm beginning to think you won't see a gearlist. Why use the 5 letters ULTRA (as in ultralight) anywhere in a report mentioning a Denali summit when we all know that nobody can do that with less than 12 pounds base weight? The three to five pound sled immediately makes that an impossibility.
Edited by jshann on 07/21/2007 06:14:36 MDT.
( cmcrooker - BPL STAFF - M )
Locale:
Desert Southwest, USA
Hi John,
Matt and Agnes submitted a gear list yesterday. They are working on the trip report. Baseweight in their packs was about 21 lbs. More was carried on their sleds of course.
( bugbomb - BPL STAFF - M )
Locale:
South Texas
Hi John,
I think that this article demonstrates the necessary flexibility of all types of lite, from ultra to uber. As some posters (Vick Hines, Michael Wands) have pointed out, in south Texas (my neck of the woods) sub-5 is NOT SUL. You can walk out your door with a poncho and a water bottle and be just fine - if you even think you'll need the poncho - through three seasons. By the same token, if you dare wade back through this thread, you'll find a similar discussion - is SUL actually sub-6 if it's winter? Taken to the extreme, and a baseweight that is double the typical UL load might still make the UL "cut" in conditions as extreme as Denali's.
Maybe our criteria is percentage of a standard load? I don't know how you determine the "standard" load, but that's one way to approach it, or at least think about it.
And yes, Matt and Agnes' gearlist will be up soon!
Your thoughts?
( hotrhoddudeguy - M )
Locale:
New England
Sorry to be an giddy impatient child ... I mean respected member, but is it coming on this week?
Jon
( mohid )
Are we there yet ?
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how about now ?
( mohid )
Any time now ?
( henryliu )
Any updates on publishing the gearlist? That earlier comment said it was submitted a month ago but still no updates.
( Brett1234 )
Locale:
Japan
Guys and Gals,
It takes less than a day to document a gear list. If they were going to do it they would have long ago.
I think we can just let this thread die a natural death and stop the annoying 'bumps' to the top of the que.
..oops, I just bumped it; but hopefully for the last time.
( mohid )
I hear ya Brett,
Thought I could maybe shame then into slashing Matt's packraft so he'd be forced to provide that list that was initially promised... and then promised again.
Oops, did I just bump this again? Damn... sorry !
( bugbomb - BPL STAFF - M )
Locale:
South Texas
Hey guys, I'll reply to this thread too (there was another one with similar comments). The gearlist is in my hands - the hangup at this point is ME. Sorry it has taken so long!
( mohid )
No problem,
So where did you post it Benjamin?
I don't see it in the original article...
( Pivvay )
Locale:
Rocky Mountains
Nevermind i found it...
Edited by Pivvay on 11/18/2007 08:00:12 MST.