Denali Expedition: Walter & Team Arrive at Base Camp, Ascend to Camp 1
Posted by: Mike Walter, Jess Wedel, Michael Murray
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 7,800'
UPDATE: Recevied 10:30 am PT
Just a quick dispatch this morning. Everything is flowing smoothly and we're busy making progress. We pulled heavy loads to the base of ski hill yesterday in beautiful weather. It snowed a couple inches overnight and it's snowing lightly this morning, but the sun is poking through and we're gearing up to carry a load of gear up ski hill today. Gotta run, lots of work to do! I'll check back in upon our return to let you know how our day shakes out. Mike.
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RMI Guide Mike Walter and team flew to Kahiltna Basecamp on Tuesday afternoon. They built camp and were taking in the views of their new surroundings. They spent the night at Base camp at 7,300'. Yesterday they started the work of climbing Denali, moving from Base Camp to the Base of Ski Hill, 7,800'. To get to Ski Hill the team descends 400' down Heart Break hill (aptly named) and travels over five miles to establish their next camp.