Denali Expedition: King & Team Weather the Storm
Posted by: Mike King, JT Schmitt, Ben Ammon
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 14,200'
Saturday, June 16, 2018 - 2:22 PM PT
We had a foot of snow with enough wind to drift upwards of 3 feet in most places. We spent the morning relocating our posh due to being buried and partially collapsed. The team is putting the finishing touches on a toilet cave so they can see a man about a horse without getting a spin drift bidet in the process. Other then maintaining camp we'll eat, nap, shovel and repeat until the storm passes. Moral is still good and we are hopeful that a clearing will arrive early next week. The wind loaded slopes will pose an avalanche hazard so we'll need a few days minimum to settle the slopes leading to the fixed lines. That's all from 14 Camp.
RMI Guide Mike King
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Hi dad! Happy fathers day!! I hope your day is amazing. we miss you. Please bring me back a moose! Love you!
Posted by: Adleigh Faulkenburg on
Hi dad!!! Happy father’s day! Please don’t get eaten by a bear.
Posted by: Teagan Faulkenburg on
Happy Fathers Day, Scott and team!! Stay tucked in because before long you will be tuckered out!
Love, Mom
Posted by: Connie selgrath on
Hey daddy (David)! Not sure why my last comment went AWOL, but we’ve been following allow with these awesome daily posts. Hope you and team are staying as warm as you can and are building up your energy for the rest of the climb. You got this!! Love you <3 Theresa
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