Mt. McKinley: Walter & Team Remain at 11,200’ Due to Wind
Posted by: Billy Haas, Mike Walter, Solveig Waterfall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 11,200'
May 16, 2016, 5:26 pm PT
Winds overnight at our 11,200' camp were quite formidable, but our camp survived well due to our team's hard work in building walls in the previous days.
By this morning, the winds abated somewhat at camp, so we rose early and fired stoves. We were hoping that we would be able to climb to Windy Corner at 13,600' to place a cache of supplies for up higher. Unfortunately, it wasn't our day and the winds continued through most of the day.
Instead we spent the morning adding more snow blocks to our camp for further wind protection. Everyone is doing well and in good spirits. We'll try again tomorrow to get our cache up high. That's all for now.
RMI Guide Mike Walter and team
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Comments (5)
Chris and team,
Glad to hear your reinforcing that snow wall…Dad and I can only imagine how tough the weather conditions your enduring. We will continue to think good thoughts and prayers…hope the winds calm some so you can start the next phase of your journey.
We enjoy these updates so much…thank you.
Mom and Dad
Posted by: Dave & Melissa on
Got the blog info from LaNette this morning. Will follow your progress. God bless.
Posted by: Richard Wang on
Enjoying the photos and updates from your team! Makes it easier to see you in the photos and hearing of your progress, but tough knowing your disappointments due to weather. Hope your are having the time of you life! Certain to be the adventure you planned for so long!. Love you, L.
Posted by: LaNette Sagehorn on
Dear Eric, Heard you had another wind day and working on those snow walls. Good thing RMI can keep you busy ; ) Rangers beat Tampa Bay 2-1 for first game in series. Stepan and Moore scored.The kitchen floor went in today so we no longer walk on plywood - oh, all the exciting news from home, right? ha ha. Dad has the Gran Fondo tomorrow so that has dominated the week and weekend. You will be sure to get updates on that in the next couple of days. Send you a big hug and also to your team as well. Fingers crossed for some calm winds and clear skies. xxoo Mom
Posted by: Sally Maca on
Chris and team,
Glad you all are being safe and staying as warm as possible. Just wanted to send a special shot out to CPT Q and let him know that his Bison family is rootin’ for him. I was also happy to see Brooke and the boys today. Everyone is fine and you and your team are in our prayers.
Take care,
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Posted by: 1SG J on