Mt. McKinley: Okita and Team Rest & Training Day
Our day began with more unsettled weather, but seeing that we had a short day in store for us, we got an early start on retrieving our cache from 9,600' and were back up to camp by 12:30. And that's when the weather finally broke in earnest, greeting us with windless, sunny conditions. Finally!
We took great advantage of an afternoon with little to do and relaxed for a few hours. Later, we did get a short training session in where Leon and Maile refreshed our cramponing and ice axe arrest skills. This in preparation for our big carry up to 13,500', where the slopes steepen appreciably and the use of crampons and ice axes are essential. Everybody is ready for the challenging day and excited to start climbing.
We were also psyched upon hearing that Mike Walters and his group had finally made it to 17,200' camp. Well, I too better get some rest for tomorrow's climb.
Goodnight from 11,200'.
RMI Guide Brent Okita
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Comments (9)
Onward and upward, Steve! Thinking of you, bernie
Posted by: Bernadette Johnson on
Sergey, wow I didn’t know you had it in you! Good luck and enjoy your adventure!
Posted by: Barbara H on
Maile Sounds like all is well Still snowing here so enjoy your good weather. High to you all. Mising you love ya xo mom
Posted by: ginng myers on
Hi Zac! The girls and I miss you so much. I’m glad to hear that everything is going well with your climb. I hope the weather improves. Thank you so much for the posts. It makes it much easier on me to know that you are ok. Good luck! All our love, Mary, Tatum & Belen
Posted by: mary candelario on
Go Okita crew. Hope the next climb goes well; sounds challenging.
Would be great to keep progressing without delay to your high camp.
Be careful and keep the updates coming,
Doc Vierling
Posted by: Steve Vierling on
HW - Glad to know you finally got some break in the weather and had some time to rest and train. Good luck with the climb to 13,500’. We are all well. Pls tell Guide Okita we love his daily update and pls keep it coming. Love, -F
Posted by: F on
Great news about the weather! I’m rooting for you back here at rainy 1000’. ha ha
Posted by: Linda on
Congrats, guys! You were both awesome guides up Rainier and I wish you the best on McKinley - God bless!
Posted by: Danielle Donelson on
Hi Hru. So happy to hear about the weather! It is raining here at home pretty much every day. The good news is that I have not had to water the plants :)
Dina’s plan had a mechanical issue on the way in here, so it got delayed by 3 hours. Just got a message that she safely landed.
Chatted with Lesha yesterday. He has been following your climb and is really excited for you. We all are ! Love you very much!!!
Posted by: Marina on