The team spent a good chunk of the day practicing skills that they will use on the upper mountain, right out of 14 Camp. It was also a day for the team to rest, relax, and hydrate before heading tomorrow to altitudes exceeding 16,400′. The physical exertion combined with the thin air at high altitude is draining, and rest days are important for the team to recharge.

14 Camp with the fixed lines up the Headwall in the background.

Although he doesn’t identify himself, I suspect this is Julian calling in the team report today: