Climber Steve Daniels called in via satellite phone for the June 22 “Big Knots” team. The team, conveniently enough, had a planned rest day today, which aligns well with the current weather conditions. A couple of our other teams have enjoyed an “extended stay” at 14-Camp due to the weather, and have been hanging tough there for many days now. High winds over the sweeping and exposed 16,000′ ridge above camp have prevented teams from pushing higher on the mountain for the past several days.
The update is a bit spotty, but you can catch some updates from the team. Listen in here:
