Mt. McKinley: Upper West Rib Team Bides Their Time
All of the pieces are in place for an attempt on the Upper West Rib, now we are just waiting on the weather. With yesterday's carry to 16,400ft we have had a chance to stress our bodies and progress the acclimatization process.
The weather in the Alaska range can be a fickle thing. Moisture from the south mixes with frigid temperatures from the north, and the resulting scale of weather can be anything from light snow flakes to true arctic blizzards. Right now we are in a holding pattern waiting for the snow to stop. It has only snowed a few inches today, but two feet are predicted for the coming 48 hours. With our shovels at the ready we are waiting to see if the prediction comes true.
There is a silver lining to the forecast, however. It appears as though after this round of snowfall, the weather will stabilize and we may get our window to climb. That is still a few days out, but we are hopeful. The highlight around camp today was a potluck style lunch. After two weeks on the glacier a little variety in the daily diet was a welcomed change.
Thanks for following along, and if anyone feels like overnight shipping a snowblower and a few gallons of gas our way, it would be much appreciated.
RMI Guides Geoff Schellens, Eric Frank and the UWR team.
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Mt. McKinley: Upper West Rib Team Carry to 16,400’
June 10, 2015
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Hi Kim! Cannot believe all the snow! Hope you are not getting too frustrated, I certainly admire your stamina! On the bright side - the 17 year cicadas are in the midwest right now. Hope it clears up soon! Love, Momma
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