In Alaska Again!

So I am back in the great state of Alaska!  It is always fun coming up here.  Returning to Talkeetna always seems to take on the feeling of some sort of homecoming.  There are so many people to see and catch up with.  I think the energy here is so great because everyone is either prepping to fly into the mountains, or they are super psyched to be back out of them.  

Most of the crew for this years West Buttress trip arrived at the airport with Walter, Patrick, (the other guides) and I yesterday.  Our final climber will be meeting us this morning for breakfast.  It seems like a good crew.  We are guiding a full group this year, so that means 9 climbers and 3 guides.  It is little different beast from the smaller groups.  It seems like I have been alternating between large and small groups for the last several years.  

Today will consist of us spilling our backpacks and prepping all our gear and food in the hopes to fly on tomorrow.  We also have to go to the NPS and have a climber orientation.  These few tasks will certainly eat up our entire day.