Tashi Malik called in a nice update from the basin camp at 14,200′. The team took a short hike to a spot known as The Edge of The World this morning. This is an overlook with a stunning view down into the NE Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier. There is a rock outcrop that we…
Ray called in a nice post from the big basin camp at 14,200′. The team couldn’t do much, as the weather did not allow them to move up to the ridge above camp. Spirits sure seem high, and the team spent the day relaxing and playing games, including today’s trivia question regarding which of the…
The May 16 Team spent the day today practicing skills that they will use on the upper mountain. The weather was snowy and windy, a good day to stay hunkered down at 14 Camp and refine their climbing skills. It sounds like the team is in good spirits and looking forward to moving up. They…
Brian called in a report from their team, which is still camped at 11,200′. They had hoped to move up to 14,200′ today, but inclement weather did not permit them to travel. They are camped in a beautiful basin, which they could not fully enjoy today, due to thick clouds that kept moving in and…
Lead guide Yoshiko Miyazaki-Back called in an update from their camp at 11,200′ just now, but her call was unfortunately cut off. Satellites pass quite far to the south of the Alaska Range and it is more common than not to lose their signals, especially when you are in a camp such as the May…
recording This one got cut short, but the team still sounds like they are in great spirits!