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Mt. McKinley: Walter & Team at High Camp

May 24, 2011

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 17,200'

We made it to high camp yesterday in hopes of a summit attempt today. The winds did not cooperate but tomorrow's forecast is looking good. Please send good weather vibes our way! The team is doing great and ready for their summit attempt. We will check in tomorrow. RMI Guide Mike Walter

On The Map

Comments (21)

You don’t want to break my record: 33 days and no summit (May, 1972)

Posted by: Joe on 5/25/2011 at 10:42 am

That’s exciting that you guys are so close. We’re all thinking calm clear skies for you. Good luck from the crew at Les Schwab.

Posted by: Jeff McCrary on 5/25/2011 at 9:55 am

Jeff - Sending good weather vibes and am hoping to hear that the summit is behind you! Thinking of you..Love, MA

Posted by: MA on 5/25/2011 at 7:55 am

Good luck with the summit - stay safe and take lots of pictures!

Posted by: Kyle McHugh on 5/25/2011 at 7:29 am

Sending you all our love and good luck today.
Megan

Posted by: Megan on 5/25/2011 at 6:57 am

Best Wishes Mike. Those folks are lucky to be up there with you. X,O ~DIANA~

Posted by: Diana Moore on 5/25/2011 at 6:41 am

Good Luck Team!!!!! Send the good weather vibes your way!......

Posted by: Carolyn Tomlinson on 5/25/2011 at 5:44 am

Good luck Geoff and team!!! We’re keeping our fingers crossed. Love, Dad.

Posted by: Dick Schellens on 5/25/2011 at 3:54 am

Ken, Hoping for great weather and a summit for all. Good Luck tomorrow…thinking of you Love, Cathy & Ally

Posted by: Cathy Young on 5/25/2011 at 2:43 am

Yeah! Here is hoping to a good weather window for a safe/exciting summit bid! Have fun Tom, David, and team!! ;o)

Posted by: Candi on 5/25/2011 at 2:13 am

Yeah!!! Here is hoping to q wonderful day and good weather!!!

Posted by: Candi on 5/25/2011 at 2:09 am

Hoping for gret weather, sooo excited!

Posted by: melind olsen on 5/25/2011 at 12:20 am

Go get em, Sniffster!!
Love,
Your Sister

Posted by: Alyssa on 5/24/2011 at 8:31 pm

Good weather good weather good weather…Summit you will! Pictures I can’t wait to see.

Posted by: Greg Jordan on 5/24/2011 at 7:47 pm

Can’t wait to get the next post that you all made it to the top! I am so proud of you Jeff -
xoxo,
Erica

Posted by: Erica on 5/24/2011 at 7:36 pm

Good job reaching high camp!!!!
I’m going outside to dance the good weather dance whilst looking in your direction.
Thanks for the update.
This is very exciting/interesting to us flat-landers!
May THE FORCE be with you all ;)

Posted by: David Hampton on 5/24/2011 at 7:12 pm

I’m sending good weather vibes your way. Good luck team. Be safe the 3 “T”‘s

Posted by: Thomas J on 5/24/2011 at 6:50 pm

I am so excited to hear the weather is looking good for tomorrow YEAH!!!! We are anxiously awaiting news that you have reached the summit. We are all thinking of you! Please be safe and come back to us soon :) Love you!
Ela

Posted by: Ela on 5/24/2011 at 6:47 pm

Good luck everyone! Hope all goes well.

Posted by: Beth on 5/24/2011 at 6:29 pm

Uncle Kenny!! Be safe and I know you’ll do well! Love you, Mary Jo :)

Posted by: Mary Jo on 5/24/2011 at 6:05 pm

Go Kenny Go!!!! Love ya, Dave, Cindy and MJ

Posted by: Dave on 5/24/2011 at 6:03 pm