Mt. McKinley: Nugent & Team Carry to High Camp
Posted by: Billy Nugent, Mike King, Sean Collon
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 14,200'
June 28, 2015 12:20 am PST
Big day today... In spite of the forecast for 6-12" of new snow to fall today we awoke to partly cloudy skies, sun breaks, and only occasional flurries. Our long-shot plan to carry was a reality. We got rolling and packed up loads of supplies for High Camp and after a quick breakfast we made moves for the headwall and the fixed lines. After a few growing pains the team hit their stride and were able to put a cache in all the way up at high camp. The need for a back-carry could have hamstrung us on our move but since we cached at camp we are sitting pretty, waiting for our summit attempt weather window to open up. We're planning on a rest day tomorrow and then it's game on. We're a tired bunch but we know that today's hard work will pay off.
All for now!
RMI Guide Billy Nugent
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Comments (4)
beard looks good on you !
Posted by: MARK AND HELEN WALSH on
Hard work paying off indeed team - rest and be ready!
Doug - “If the sky could dream, it would dream of dragons”
-Llona Andrews, Fate’s Edge
Stay safe on the dragon’s back. ~Belladonna
Posted by: Belladonna on
Wow. That looks insanely difficult!! Good job Dad and Bro!
Posted by: Alice on
Great job everyone! Charlie and Art - congrats on your travels thus far!! Keep your heads held high knowing there is a lot of love waiting for you both back home!
Posted by: Beth Bottini on