Denali Expedition: King & Team Get all Gear to 11,200’ Camp
Posted by: Mike King, Avery Parrinello, Dominic Cifelli
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 11,200'
Saturday, June 8, 2019 - 3:42 PM PT
We had our first active rest day today. The weather forecast called for a calm night with increasing clouds and possible precipitation through the day. The air was still when I woke at 5 am to check the weather. After a salmon and cream cheese bagel breakfast we set off down hill with our sleds strapped to our backpacks. The goal was to carry all of our cache from 9300’ to 11,200’. The Team did exceptionally well and we managed to beat the heat of the morning for all but the last hour. The afternoon clouds are coming into camp and creating a greenhouse effect where the UV comes through the clouds and reflects off the snow then gets bounced back by the clouds making for a hot day in camp. People have their sleeping bags clipped on the outside of the tent for a more ideal napping environment. So long as the weather continues this pattern we will wake early and carry food and fuel around Windy Corner in preparation for our camp move to 14,200’ in Genet Basin. Even though we have been moving lots of weight up the glacier for four days, the Team is happy and enjoying the beautiful scenery here on Denali. Thanks for following along.
RMI Guide Mike King
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Comments (3)
It sounds like an amazing experience. Please tell Allan Oliver and all the team that we’re following this. Huge adventure and bagels, cream cheese and salmon for breakfast! You all deserve a great climb and descent. We’re cheering for you.
Posted by: Stephanie and John Smith on
Great job everyone!! Keep kicking ass!! Hope you all are enjoying to the fullest
Posted by: Meagan Jones on
Glad the team is happy and well. Enjoying following the blog. Well done on getting everything to 11,200 camp. Sue and John Rogers x.
Posted by: Susan Rogers on