"The Quintette" gets loaded with supplies as Neil Warrington, Liam Gilchrist, and Ryan Van Horne prepare for their three week outdoor journey the evening before departure. The sailboat is filled with food, gear, and all they need for the following weeks.
Canadian men Neil Warrington, Liam Gilchrist, and Ryan Van Horne left Petersburg on Friday, May 22 for an expedition with the goal of summiting Devil's Thumb. The plan is to ski up the Baird Glacier, then, if conditions allow, climb Devil's Thumb.
Their bags were packed with three-weeks' worth of supplies. With the notorious weather of the area, the climbers approach the expedition with an open mind.
"The objective is to go climb Devil's Thumb, but really we're just going for a walk in the wilderness," Warrington said.
The term 'walk' understates the expedition greatly. The glaciers and peaks...
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