Mt. McKinley: Walter & Team Take Another Rest Day Due to Winds
Posted by: Mike Walter, Solveig Waterfall, Billy Haas
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 11,200'
May 15th 2:30 pm PT
Overnight winds here at the 11k Camp were strong, but subsided a bit by morning. We woke early and fired stoves for a much anticipated cup of coffee...followed by a breakfast of smoked salmon, cream cheese, and bagels (it's not all about suffering up here).
Our team was ready, but the winds up above Motorcycle Hill and around Windy Corner, where we intend to place our cache, never subsided to levels that we were comfortable with.
We ended up taking another rest day here at 11k, which is always a good thing. Hopefully we'll be able to make our cache tomorrow. We'll keep you posted.
RMI Guide Mike Walter and the team
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Comments (3)
Chris and Team, Your breakfast sounded as good as being at a 5 star resort!...mountain view…with whistleing winds~ lol We have 89 degree temps in DC today…took a very humid 9 mile run with Dad around the Capitol and Lincoln early this morning.
We had 34 people over for a BBQ to welcome the Smiths to the IG team last night. Nice enough to be outside and watch the boats float by.
Landon and Cohen had friends over to play and Landon was on his Best behavior Brooke said. She was proud of him! Cohen is still loving his Blue Elmo..lol
The twins have made it to 4.3 and 5 pounds…all is well and we are awaiting the end of this month for their arrival~
Sending all of you good thoughts and a break in the weather!
love, Mom
Posted by: Dave and Melissa on
enjoying the Blog. Ron and Kim are heading back to SC today. Temps in the 80s today and we are having a Community Free Car Wash today.
Love you Brian and prayers going up for the entire team.
Dad
Posted by: Duane Mycroft on
Hey Eric and team,
Hope all is well. We are enjoying the blog updates and menu details! Hope everyone caught up on some reading and sleep today with the high winds. All is well in NY; warm temps (70s & 80s) and the Rangers advance to the conference finals - nothing to complain about here! Wish you all clear skies and great climbing. A super big bear hug to Eric! Love, Mom
Posted by: Sally Maca on