Rebecca LongK2 Part 3: AcclimatizationThe next morning, I was eager to wash away the last week’s worth of dust and sweat accumulated on the trek. The Madison camp shower system…Sep 142Sep 142
Rebecca LongK2 Part Two: Trek to K2 Base CampAfter a heartbreaking goodbye to our last decent showers and WiFi for a long time, we all lugged our duffels out into the hotel’s driveway.Sep 62Sep 62
Rebecca LongK2 Part OneI’m unbelievably psyched to be heading to Pakistan just a few weeks after my Denali expedition. At 28,251 feet (8,611 meters for those who…Aug 171Aug 171
Rebecca LongDenali Part ThreeOn Saturday May 18th, we were scheduled to cache near our next camp at 14000 feet. We were all relieved that we could finally trade our…Jun 21Jun 21
Rebecca LongDenali Part TwoThere was a buzz in the air. It was clear from even our expressions that the team was getting stir crazy just preparing for the climb…Jun 8Jun 8
Rebecca LongDenali Part One: Anchorage and TalkeetnaSo I’m heading to Alaska to attempt Denali, the highest peak in North America, standing at 20,310 feet tall. I signed up for Denali because…Jun 2Jun 2