Bill Billmeier(lead guide) called in today! They were able to move to camp3 at 14,200 ft yesterday. Today they slept in late, ate a big breakfast, and went back down to 13,500 ft to pick up some gear they had cached there a couple days ago. This only takes a couple of hours, so it was a relatively easy day for the crew, and a chance to get used to their new altitude. This afternoon they will practice some of the skills that they will need up higher on the mountain where the terrain gets steeper. 14,200 ft camp is in a giant basin, and during the middle part of the season is home to 100+ climbers on any given day. This time of year it is quieter up there, but this is still the staging area before heading up to high camp, and the summit push. They will typically spend at least 4 nights at this camp to acclimate, and recover a bit before heading on up to high camp.
Sounds like Stephen is ready to come down, and is going to be in base camp tonight. He should be in Talkeetna tommorow if the planes can get in to base camp.
The rest of the team is doing great!
You can check out the weather on Denali at http://pafg.arh.noaa.gov/wmofcst.php?wmo=SXAK49PAFG&type=public
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Hey Dad!!! What happened 2 Stephen??? is he ok??Were having a brill time!!(Spending your SSIA and pension simultaneously!)
Missing you!xx
Lots of love!!
Matts,Mom,Clare and Dan!!
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