Mt. McKinley: Walter & Team Make Carry to High Camp
Posted by: Mike Walter, Solveig Waterfall, Steve Gately
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 14,000'
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May 20, 2014 - 10:42 pm PT
Hi Everyone!
We awoke this morning to beautiful blue skies and calm winds. Our team did an excellent job at being efficient and getting ready to make our carry. We left just after 9 am, making us the first party out of camp, which proved to be a clutch move as teams behind us began to stream upwards and other parties reported waiting two hours at the base of the fixed lines to begin their ascent. The carry was a good training exercise and everyone is now more comfortable cramponing on the steep blue ice and working their ascenders on the fixed ropes. We timed it well, and were also the first group down the lines, putting us in camp early enough to enjoy some rest and relaxation in the sunshine with the boots off!
Tomorrow we plan on resting and rehydrating in anticipation of our move to high camp and summit attempt at the end of the week!
Thanks for following along! We are looking foreword to seeing friends and family soon!!
RMI Guides Solveig Waterfall, Mike Walter, Steve Gately, and the Team
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Comments (4)
“Efficient. Gotta be efficient.” I can still hear you saing it Mike ! ! Best to you + team. Said weather prayer. Waltero
Posted by: waltero glover on
Great job team! Always best to be first!
Posted by: Mandy on
Steve and Team,
Glad to hear the good weather prediction held. Smart to get up and out early. Enjoy the rest and hope you get a successful summit bid later this week.
Hike well and be safe.
Dad
Posted by: Bill Gately on
Hey Stephen and team,
Good work! Very exciting to be getting in position for a summit bid. I hope the weather cooperates. Climb safe.
Paul
Posted by: Paul Hoerster on