Yesterday the team packed up camp at 11,200′ (3413m) and retraced their steps to Windy Corner. Once past Windy Corner they climbed into Genet Basin where Camp 2 resides. Sitting at the base of the granite face of the West Buttress, the headwall up to the 16,200′ (4937m) ridge, and some iconic ski lines that carve their way from below the summit, through granite walls, to Camp 2 at 14,200′ (4328m). Arriving here the team likely finds a small city of folks from around the world and many walks of life, waiting for their chance to move to High Camp and from there, the summit. Folks wander from camp to camp, meeting each other and sharing snacks and stories. Today our climbers will rest and tomorrow contemplate climbing up to that 16,200′ ridge to put in their last cache of the expedition before moving to the highest reaches of the mountain.
Looking down on Camp 3 from above
Here’s Zach and also HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Ruth!!
