Hey there Mountain Zoners, this is Matt Szundy with Alp 4 on Mount McKinley. We're just leaving Talkeetna and I wanted to take a moment to introduce the team. We've got Matt Szundy, guide; Erik Barnes, guide; Shane Bjorge, Tom Henderson, Jonathan Glick, Rodrigo Montanez and Peter Manning.

So it's a bluebird day here in Talkeetna, it's Saturday morning and we are really enjoying a spectacular weather window here and the mountain has been warmer than usual so we're going to probably travel at night to advance up the mountain. So we will definitely call you and update you on our position when we get cell service again.

So this is Matt Szundy reporting from Talkeetna, Alaska, psyched for a Denali expedition. Take Care.

— Matt Szundy, Alpine Ascents International Guide and MountainZone.com Correspondent