[audio:http://mountaintripdenali2011.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/audio-post-2011-06-13-04-45-13.mp3|titles=Audio Post] Steve Haumschild gives us an update from high camp; describes it as a big 81/2 hour move up some 3,000 feet of vertical. Then the post is cut short… it seems that they’re all bushed from the big day, probably having a big meal and heading to bed, then sleeping in late tomorrow…
The expedition, by reports from other teams at 14 camp, moved strong and fast to make their cache on the ridge at 16,400′ and are all happily back in camp. That would put them in line for a rest day tomorrow.
I’ll leave this audio posted, but am pretty much perplexed as to who it might be from. I could catch “The Jamaican Rottweiler” and “Kodachrome” and some jubilation at finally being free of the sled now that they are at 14,200′. OK Whartonite fan club- help me out with who this is! The first commenter…
Mike Burmeister and his expedition moved successfully to camp 3, which is at 14,200′ on the West Buttress. Looking up out of camp, you can see almost to the summit of North America, Mt. Foraker, and Mt. Hunter, and dozens of other lower unnamed peaks. The TAT webcam (www.talkeetnaair.com/webcam) shows clear skies above a mid-level…
The expedition moved up Motorcycle Hill, across the Polo Fields at the base of the Washburn face and around Windy Corner to cache a load of gear at 13,500′ yesterday.
Justin Overdorff called in with the latest, greatest news from the beautiful basin camp at 11,200′ on the West Buttress. He also had a (somewhat sheepish?) request for Jules out there. [audio:http://mountaintripdenali2011.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/audio-post-2011-06-07-04-25-45.mp3|titles=Audio Post] (Editor’s note) Jules, you gotta understand that a Denali climb takes lots of mental and psychological preparation. Some things can’t help but…
The May 31 team pushed up the Kahiltna from camp 1 to establish camp 2, which is traditionally at 11,200′. This camp is up off the main flow of the Kahiltna glacier, tucked in a smaller tributary valley that is relatively sheltered from weather systems. Crevasses run throughout the area, so a lot of time…