May 8 team: still at basecamp
Patiently waiting for the weather to break: think positive and maybe we can get the weather to lift enough to get our team back to civilization!
May 8 Team – A Call From the Top of North America!
The May 8 Team called in from the summit of Denali!!!! It sounds like the team had a great day as they pushed up to the top of North America. They report clear skies and little wind, making for a pretty amazing view. The team descended back to high camp in the wee hours of…
MAY 8 TEAM — ON THE WAY TO THE TOP!
We just received word that the team headed out of High Camp at approximately 10 AM today. The team is strong and the weather is favorable, so they are giving it a shot. Best of luck to everyone and the team will be in our thoughts today!
MAY 8 TEAM — AT HIGH CAMP!
Today the team moved up to High Camp at 17,000 feet. It’s a long, hard day of climbing and it sounds like everyone did great and is feeling really good. Bob reports that the team is being well taken care of by the guide team, they are eating well and preparing for the next step…
May 8 Team – Put a Cache in at 16,400′
The team is doing great, and everyone feels great about how they are doing. As well they should, because they have been making great progress and today carried loads up the steepest part of the route. The terrain immediately above the big 14,200′ camp starts out pretty mellow, but the slope increases as the climbers…
May 8th Team – Moved to 14,200′
Jacob called in a post that did not fully transmit over the temperamental satellite phone service available at such northern latitudes. I’ll leave his brief message live for those who will enjoy hearing even a brief snippet of his voice. The team was finally able to move up out of the 11,200′ camp! They pushed…
MAY 8 TEAM – JACOB CALLS FROM 11,200′
Jacob called in from 11,200′ on the team’s 7th day at this elevation. The storm that has been sitting on them has prevented them from moving up to the next camp, but it appears that the weather is trying to change. Everyone is doing well, but they are eager to get moving on up the…
General Denali Update
The snow continues to fall on the mountain, with teams reporting significant accumulations at all elevations. The forecast is for more of the same, with winds increasing on the upper mountain over the weekend. Everyone is just sitting tight, working on their camps, which is a never-ending routine when the snow falls. Tents need to…
May 8 Team – Report From The White Room!
From the sound of things, the team is feeling a bit like they are inside a ping pong ball, with views of white in all directions. It has been snowing consistently, and it seems the team is preparing for the upper mountain by eating, and eating… As we like to say around here, we can’t…
General Update From Denali
We’ve not heard much from the teams, and I can’t really blame them for not being too excited to step outside to call in an audio post, as the weather on the mountain has been pretty rough in recent days. Winds and snow have kept our teams hunkered down at their respective camps, and I…