Mt. McKinley: Brent Okita and Team Fly to Base Camp… Or Not
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Update: 5:00 pm PST -
Brent and his team got to within 5 minutes of Basecamp on the second flight before having to turn around and fly back to Talkeetna. The weather was just not cooperating.
As of 5:00 pm, the weather is improving and they are going to try it for the third time. Hopefully they will be in Basecamp in a few hours. We’ll keep you posted.
Update: 1 pm PST
Brent called, the team got about 20 minutes from the airstrip when a ground fog rolled in that prevented their landing at Basecamp. The plane is all packed with their gear ready to go, so right now they are back at the K2 Aviation Hanger having a great time celebrating Maile Wade’s birthday…Happy Birthday Maile!
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Comments (3)
Frank and Brent how about an update for old Hank living vicarously in Kabul. Hammer Gents!!
Posted by: Hank on
Tell Frank Saunders (USA) that he’s the man!
Posted by: Carole Sullivan on
best of luck guys… keep up the good climbing
Posted by: patrick on