Back from a frozen world
Post categories: Denali
| 10:29 UK time, Sunday, 21 June 2009
It is strange getting used to the colours, smells, crowds, tastes and variety of the real world after the glacial existance that has been the last three weeks. Whilst out there mind and body dealt very well with the rigours of life in the freezer and at altitude, now I am back I cannot stop sleeping and eating. In 20 days I lost nearly 7kg, which is just over a stone in weight. There was no chance to change clothes at all in this time so it wasn't until I had my first shower yesterday that I saw how much I had lost (and realised how much I stank!)
It is summer solstice this weekend and, as it never really gets dark in Alaska at this time of year, this is celebrated in a big way. So, I'm heading out to join the town party in Talkeetna with Heather, my sister, who just arrived in town. She'll be with me for a few days to help take all the mountaineering kit back to Scotland for me and see me off on the cycling stage. It's great to see a familiar face after such a tough climb.
I have loads of great photos and more stories from the climb to post in the next few days. If all goes well I'll just take three days to recover and then start cycling by mid week.
More news tomorrow...
~RS~q~RS~~RS~z~RS~14~RS~)
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Well done Mark! Don't worry, you should put your weight back on with those moose burgers in Alaska and Canada. Good luck with the wee cycle trip. Say 'Hello' to Heather from us. The Queens
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Hello again from annan academy.
We think your pictures are great.
We would like to swap our classroom to sit in the tent with your team and hav a great time climbing and cycling .
How on earth do you get to sleep in that cold ?
We still think you are not right in the head !
We are following your prograss on our map !
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Keep the beard. Pictures are amazing, especially having listened to all the updates and radio phone-ins. Well done.
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Well done Mark. I climbed Denali in may 2007 via the WB and lost a stone. You'll soon put it on again. I never want to taste Reindeer sausage again. Good luck with the rest of your challenge.
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