Denali Expedition: Walter & Team Receive a Foot of Snow at 14,000 ft Camp
Posted by: Billy Haas, Blake Votilla, Mike Walter
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 14,000'
May 15, 2016 - 10:35 pm PT
The day started with our camp above the clouds deck and good views of Mt. Hunter and Foraker. After breakfast we headed downhill with empty packs to retrieve our cache at 13,700'. After a fifteen minute walk downhill and an hour back to camp, we are all set with all of our gear at 14k.
After we returned to camp, the clouds lifted and it began to snow. It snowed all afternoon, with about a foot of accumulation. As I write this dispatch from my sleeping bag tonight, there is blue sky above us. Hopefully the snow is done and tomorrow we can climb. We're hoping to carry a cache of supplies up above the fixed ropes tomorrow, up above 16,00'.
We'll touch base again tomorrow to let you know how it goes, thanks for following our trip.
RMI Guide Mike Walter
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Comments (4)
Absolutely beautiful pictures. Glad for all information. Cheers to the team.
Posted by: Donna on
Hi Rogan and team, well done, it’s been marvellous following your trip. Congrats so far!
Rogue your beautiful wife is fine, the op looks as if it was really successful and by the time I fetched her she had already walked and climbed stairs with the crutches. In fact she could probably climb Denali with a bit more practise!
You are well past the halfway mark, according to the map, one more stop and then the summit. Never give up! Ever! I didn’t with Wfm and that was also really difficult.
You trained so hard, you are quite capable of reaching the summit, your Angels are with you!
I’m so looking forward to seeing all your photos.
I suppose you know that 4 guys reached the top of Everest, the first in two full years!
I wish the blue skies remain, you must be sick of snow by now? Focus on the wonderful scenery, not seen by many, it’s such a privilege you are experiencing.
Hope you all have a great climb tomorrow, it will be different by the looks of things. Good luck and vasbyt!
Love you so much, mom xx
Posted by: Daphne Carew on
Hi Blake…..
Just thinking about you !!
Love,
Mom
Posted by: Maria on
Hi Adelle…looks like it is going well here and there. Upwards and onwards!! We think about you all the time and know that things will be positive. Kaela is at the choir recital with Jaco. Dean and i are going to make rusks tomorrow. Kaela wants to send a message… “i miss you and wish you were at the choir concert. Mwah..Mwah…..and i love you…”
Posted by: Maureen on