Denali Expedition: King & Team Hanging at 14,000’ Camp
We turned in last night expecting another pulse of wind and snow from the large storm stalled out in Bristol Bay. Instead we slept well through a calm night with little in the way of wind and only minimal snow drift. The West Buttress was windy as noted by the plumes of snow being blown into the atmosphere. We decided to stay in camp should the storm send more weather our way. After a leisurely breakfast of pancakes there was a swell of climbers headed up to 17. Some to pull caches for a descent to Basecamp and some just to stretch the legs and lungs after sitting for several days. Choosing not to get in a traffic jam we decided to stay put. Tomorrow if we are fortunate we'll head up the fixed lines and hopefully to 17 so we can get some climbing in. Unfortunately we still need a larger window of improving weather to move camp to 17. The forecasts are improving when compared to what we actually experience in camp. Fingers crossed we get 3-4 days of low winds above for a summi t bid. Thanks for following along.
RMI Guide Mike King
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Denali Expedition: Haugen & Team Waiting out the Weather
June 20, 2018
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Scott, hang in there man! Hey, some good news from the Reece clan. We welcomed a new boy this morning! 9lb! Hatcher Chet. Erin and kiddo are doing fine. He was ready get out of his tent and stretch his legs…as you all are I am sure!
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