Friday, June 4, 2010

At 11 camp

Guide Eric Gullickson called in yesterday to say the team had just pulled into 11,000' camp after a quick 4.5 hour move. 11 camp signals the end of the approach to the Denali massif, once they move up from 11 the distances covered per day become shorter; they will still be working plenty hard though! 11 camp isn't as casual as lower ones, the area is notorious for crevasses and anyone unroped has to stay in wanded safe zones, proven safe by guides with ten foot avalanche probes. From here the team will backcarry to get their supplies and get ready to carry them up higher again. 11 camp is notorious for snowfall and much of the mountain has been getting snow last night and today, so folks may have to get up a few times to clear the tents of snow, but nothing unusual.
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3 comments:

  1. AJune 4, 2010 at 6:43 PM

    Thanks for the updates! Great to hear the progress and that all is well!! Couple Highs off the coast...looking forward to good weather for them soon! Anna

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  2. UnknownJune 5, 2010 at 9:46 AM

    Thank you for updating us with the group's progress. ItS nice to know that they are all doing well. Can't wait to hear their next move, fingers cross, weather will be kind.

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  3. UnknownJune 5, 2010 at 10:07 AM

    p.s.

    I'm not sure at what altitude they will move to next, I hope any altitude sickness they will experience will be tolerable.

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