As of yesterday night, our satellite dispatches have been integrated into the Secret Spot Denali Expedition website! 

I'm using a HP iPac with Contact 3.0 software connected to an Iridium satellite phone to do these dispatches. Hands down...very cool. B^)

I miss the speed of the BGAN I use for our SecretSpotEverest project(s)...but the Iridium devices are allowing me to communicate from ANY where...ANY time! Special thanks goes out to Eric and Byron of the Satellite Phone Store for making all of this happen.


Dispatch from summit ridge (4500ft) while in the Chugach mountains in Alaska

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I sent a test dispatch with the iPac/Iridium combination from the summit ridge of Black Tail Rocks...and we did indeed have contact from a remote and spectacular location. Very lovely for us. B^)

We started our hike at 1500ft and climbed up to 4500ft. Nice and easy...chocolate cheesy. =^P


Chris takes a few shots


Alex head for the Hills


Chris and Dawa in the saddle


In the Snow on the Summit Ridge


Ang Dawa Sherpa


Ang Dawa Sherpa and Phill Michael


Iridium Dispatch

I also sent a voice dispatch. You can listen to that by pressing the play button below.

Download | Duration: 00:00:35

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Black Tail Rocks Sunset


Phill with Sunset and Denali in the distant background(right)

Our descent from Black Tail Rocks was interesting. The lighting was outrageous...and we could see Denali in the distance. We could also hear people calling for a 'lost' Jack Russell Terrier named 'Freckles'. Soon we were all calling, 'Frecklessss!!"...and sliding around in the mud. I did a classic head plant into a bush...that was preceded by a bone crushing shoulder roll...while continuously laughing. Too bad that wasn't captured on video.

We are about to roll out to a Secret Spot on the Kenai Peninsula. It will be simply beautiful! =^)

Until Soon

Phill =^)

PHILL MICHAEL | Expedition Leader and Summit Climber
Everest Freestyle Expedition/Secret Spot Seven Summits