Denali Expedition: Walter & Team Decide to Wait and Watch the Weather
Posted by: Mike Walter, Nikki Champion, Taylor Bickford
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 17,200'

Wednesday, June 26, 2019 - 3:30 PM PT
We had hopes of making a summit push today, but as we were gearing up early this morning winds began to increase and a lenticular cloud cap began forming on the summit. So we pumped the brakes to see what would materialize. As it turned out, the cloud cap continued to materialize. Eventually we pulled the plug on the waiting game. We'll use today a a rest day (although the weather is making it unable to climb, it is not too uncomfortable at camp). We're hoping for calmer winds tomorrow so we can give it a go.
RMI Guide Mike Walter
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Comments (3)
Sending you all warm thoughts & good vibes!!! Stay smart and strong! And go CK go!!!!
Posted by: Dove on
Trusts you instincts and analysis Mike. Best of luck with the timing and success of the last stretch.
Pieter
Posted by: Pieter Swart on
The forecast is for 25 km/h winds Thursday with some clouds. Friday will have clear skies and almost no wind. You will be glad you waited today!
Posted by: Keith Jarett on