Denali Expedition: Walter & Team Making Good Progress
Posted by: Mike Walter, Robby Young, Alan Davis
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 11,000'
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 - 7:45 PM PT
Another day of beautiful weather let us descend back down to ~10,200' to dig up our cache of supplies and haul it back up to our 11,000' camp. The rest of the day was spent hydrating, resting, and preparing for the next step of this climb: establishing a cache at ~13,700', just past Windy Corner. If the weather holds, that will be our plan for tomorrow.
We're making good progress now, and we are all excited to exchange snowshoes for crampons and trekking poles for ice axes. Stay tuned as our progress continues.
RMI Guide Mike Walter
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Comments (8)
Mike,
I hope the weather Gods are good to you this year. If you have room in your packs going down, rather than throw all that valuable stool down a crevasse, ship some to me for my fecal transplants. Business is booming.
Buenas suerte amigo.
Posted by: Dr Dave on
Hello Dave Head, Shane Kidd and Team hello from Las Vegas we love you guys so proud and love you stay safe we will continue to pray for your safety and good weather KEEP ROCKING !! you got his.
Love Mom and Dad #2
Posted by: Ken peterson on
Good morning, Team! So glad the weather has cooperated with you on your hike. Now it’s time for some even more hard core climbing!
Love you, Dave! Happy you get to do this with Shane. You guys got this! Big hugs to you both!
Can’t wait to see the footage from the GoPro.
Posted by: Michelle & Heidi on
Alex and Tom and team- you are amazing! Stay strong; I cannot wait to hear about your summit to the top! You got this!!! ❤️
Posted by: Sarah Flynn on
Oh hello Alex and Tom (and team). Thinking of you guys and glad to see that the weather has been good. The views look gorgeous. Wanted to let you know that John’s deodorant is Denali Scent. Tell me, what does it smell like up there?! :) Sending you strength as you make the ascent. xxx
Posted by: Jasmin on
Sounds beautiful.. your team rocks. I am toasting you with a nice glass of The nectar of the gods…aka.. Irish Death!! Love to Troy
Posted by: Trish Mason on
Wishing all teams and especially Troy Mason, Nick Wilson and Scott Schissel a safe and successful climb to the roof of North America!! RMI and Tacoma Mountaineers making Denali happen!!
Posted by: Larry Schultz on
Wonderful news! It is great to hear the weather is cooperating and everyone is good! Best of luck to everyone tomorrow! Fingers crossed for another good weather day.
Posted by: Susan on