Denali Expedition: Walter & Team Continue to Wait out the Weather
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 - 4 pm PT
Once again I write from our comfortable camp in Genet Basin. There is not very much new to report. It is mostly sunny and calm down here. The story is different up above, where a large lenticular cloud had encapsulated the upper mountain. Our friends at High Camp have reinforced their snow walls and are hunkered in their tents. We are all hopeful for the decreased winds that are forecast for Friday afternoon. In the mountains, you are at the whim of the weather, and it is a fool's journey to act otherwise. Hopefully our patience will pay off soon with an opportunity to move higher. Until then, we're in chill mode. Reading, music, conversations, and crosswords are on the itinerary. A big breakfast scramble with plenty of coffee was a highlight this morning. It's important to savor the little things as we wait for our chance for further climbing forays.
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Comments (3)
Is wonderful to see everyone is in such thoughtful and knowledgeable hands.
Posted by: Anne on
Safety is priority #1. Your wise in waiting for safe climbing conditions. Hang in there, this will happen soon.
Posted by: Larry Shears on
Very glad to hear that safety is the overriding goal. Thank you RMI guides for being smart. I climbed Rainier in June 1980 with Pete Whittaker as the main guide. He was age 22. I was 26. The September 1979 before, RMI turned us around in a whiteout at 13,200. RMI’s goal is to return safely, summit or not.
Posted by: Paul Kent on