Denali Expedition: Walter & Team Wait Out the Storm
Posted by: Mike Walter, Robby Young, Lucas Haaland
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 14,000'
We're hunkered down in camp today as a strong storm is producing snow and wind over Denali. We can hear the winds howling a few thousand feet above us, sounding like waves crashing on a rocky shore. Here at camp it is windy but not nearly that extreme. Winds here are gusting in 20 mph range, which is not too bad at all. We have big walls built to protect our camp, so our tents are just barely shaking. We expect this storm to persist through tomorrow and hopefully we'll have better weather in its wake with which to make a summit push.
Our fingers are crossed!
RMI Guide Mike Walter & Team
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Comments (3)
Like the warmth of the sun
And the light of the day,
May the luck of the Irish
Shine bright on your way
Best wishes for Saturday’s push to the summit, Love Mom
Posted by: Cynthia Chitwood on
Well, the water heater has been replaced, the leaking toilet has been repaired, the weather has cooled off so no need for air conditioners or screens, the lawn is freshly mowed, and the sun is shining for the first time in days. Hope that portends good weather on Denali as well. Thinking of all of you hunkering down in your tents. Hope everyone has good reading material!
Nancy
Posted by: Nancy Hines on
Wishing you all a weather window & a fair chance at the summit.
Have a fabulous expedition in the mean time.
Best of luck, Adelle
Posted by: Adelle on