Yesterday the team packed up camp at Camp 1 (7,800′ 2377m) and climbed up Ski Hill which rises about 1,000′ above Camp 1. From here the team experiences some rolling terrain back up their cache site at 10,200′ (3108m). They grabbed some of their cache before continuing up another hill into a small basin where Camp 2 resides at 11,200′ (3413m). Camp 2 is surrounded by beautiful icy slopes and large seracs (a block or column of ice found on glaciers, often at an icefall or below a hanging glacier). It sits right below Motorcycle Hill which rises for a mile above camp, leading climbers into the upper reaches of the mountain and more technical terrain towards Camp 3 at 14,000′ (4267m). The camp has a much more mountainous feel up here than the flatter expanse of the lower glacier, as stunning granite walls began to reach out of the ice and snow and the views start to expand of the peaks surrounding Denali. Usually a fun social scene here as groups continue to move up the mountain!
Here’s Carly with the update! It sounds like everyone is in good spirits. Great work team!
Great to hear from you Carly! Glad to hear the team is doing well and having good weather. We love you!
Hey, if you can please ask Toaso Istvan about his Code to access his computer, we need to run his business from home, I am his girlfriend, Anita
Ahh so good to hear your voice! So relieved to hear that you’ve had good weather and that everyone is in good spirits. Hoping things stay this way the duration of your trip. We are all missing you and are so proud of you.
Thank you for the update, Carly! After listening to your message, I texted our family: “Carly sounds better than me at sea level, carrying zero lbs of weight. 😆”
Sounds like a magnificent start. I am so excited to be able to follow you through this amazing climb!!
Have fun and be safe!!!
Love you<3
So proud of you all! (This is Steve and Elaine’s friends Ali and Steve ) You sound great Carly! Go team!
Wow great 👍 Fabulous and fantastic a start. Pray and hope all stay safe and enjoy the beautiful expedition ❤️ love to all 💕
Way to go Carly and team! Making great progress and we’re following along with excitement here at home. You can do it! Keep grinding!
Love,
Adam and Betsy
It’s so nice to hear from you, Carly! It sounds like the expedition continues to make great progress. Happy to hear you’ve had good weather so far as well. Keep up the great work team!
So great to hear from you, Carly! Glad to hear all is well and you all are strong and progressing. Go team!!
CARLY!!! You sound amazing, so proud of you and great to hear your voice!
Carly!!! It’s so great to hear your voice. I miss our voice notes but this one will have to do… hahaha 😝
All the best to you and the team – stay strong and stay safe! May the weather continue to be on your side.
Looking forward for more updates – SMASHING THIS TEAM MAY 8th 🙏
Hearing you talking about the snow makes me remember ALL THE LAYERS of different pants and Parkers you brought 😆!!! Really can imagine you all wandering around dressed like an onion!!! Thanks for all these updated! Enjoy every moment of this unique experience and come back soon ❤️ big big hug to all of you!!!