Denali: Walter & Team Opt for a Rest Day
Posted by: Mike Walter, Billy Haas, Blake Votilla
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 11,000'
Sunday, May 8, 2016 - 10:49 p.m. PDT
Hey guys! Not much news to report today. We rose early and had breakfast with the intent of going back down the Kahiltna to retrieve our cache of supplies that we buried two days ago. But, winds and visibility on the Kahiltna, coupled with the fact that we could use a rest day, made us change our minds. Instead we got some much deserved rest at camp today. All in all it was a good day. Now we are eager and with rested legs to get our cache tomorrow so that we can continue working our way up this mountain.
On another note, Happy Mother's Day! To all mothers, but especially to these great mothers: Jeanne, Lizard, Kelly, Mimi, Judy, Lynn, Kelly, Melanie, Daphne, Michele, Hao, Nancy Kay, Ann Irwin, Maureen, Toni, Nana, Mama, Maria, and Buffy.
Goodnight and we'll check back in again tomorrow.
RMI Guide Mike Walter and team
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Comments (4)
Thanks for the Mothers Day wishes. Good luck with the weather and collecting your cache, I hope you can find it! Well done on the progress you have made so far dearest Rogan and the rest of the team. Wonderful photo posted on this blog. Lots of love, Mom xx
Posted by: Daphne Carew on
Hey congratulations on your climbing so far. Keep up the good work and I look forward to climbing this mountain my self sometime in the future.
Posted by: Kevin on
Hi Dave,
Great to follow you. The pictures are wonderful! Here is to a good climb today with rested legs.
Keep safe
Love Julie
Posted by: Julie Beckner on
HI DAVE, JUST CHECKING ON YOU AND THE TEAM. KEEP CLIMBING!!!
Posted by: Donna and Denny on