Mt. McKinley: Walter & Team Pull into 11K Camp and Team Okita’s Hospitality
May 27, 2014 - 7:21 pm PT
Update on Mike Walter's team from Brent Okita:
While basking in the warmth and comfort of our tent this afternoon, Mike Walter and his team pulled in after spending an epic thirteen days at 14,200' camp without getting a break in the weather suitable for a realistic summit bid. That no other guided group has summited the mountain attests to the particularly bad weather they've encountered.
The team joined us for some soup and are now walking down the Kahiltna Glacier headed for the airstrip and hopefully a plane back to Talkeetna tomorrow morning. We wish them well and praise their tenacity, fortitude and strong work on the upper mountain. They deserve huge kudos for their efforts! Nice job team.
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Steve and Team,
Looks like it’s a little too early in the season for summiting this year. Hope you get to fly out quickly and grab that long awaited hot shower.
Hike well and be safe.
Dad
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