Wind and Snow continue...

Kevin called this afternoon still waiting for the weather to change. Nothing much to report from 11k, but they are doing fine and ready to get going again.

Micky asked that someone water his plants, he said you'll know who you are.

Things must be slow up there if he's worried about his plants right now...

Wind and Snow...

Saturday was a weather day up and down the mountain. Wind and Snow kept everyone in camp, resting, reading, and eating. These enforced rest days can become tiresome, but it's a good chance to acclimate better, and rest up for the hard work to come. If they get a break today they'll move on up to Camp 3 at 14,200 ft.

Back Carry day

The team was able to go down to pick up their cache this morning during a lull in the storm. The weather picked up again this afternoon, it's snowing and blowing this evening at 11k. They'll be ready to carry their load of gear up to the next cache at 13,500ft as soon as the weather settles down again.

Wind and Snow

The team had a nice rest day today at 11,000 ft as the weather encouraged them to stay close to camp. It was windy and snowing most of the day, with the wind picking up a bit this afternoon. They had a reasonable day, slept in, drank coffee, and had a big breakfast. It's not a bad place to get a bit of recovery and acclimitization right now, but tomorrow they hope to get back to work and go pick up their cache at 10,000 ft and bring it on up to camp.

Just pulled into 11,000 camp

Kevin called at 2pm Alaska time and was just getting settled in to Camp 2. He said everyone is doing great, and climbing strong. It's been beautiful weather since they've been on the mountain, and they've been enjoying themselves. The last several mornings they've had to get up quite early to beat the heat of the afternoon when the snow softens up and makes travel more difficult, and sweaty work. Tomorrow they'll sleep in a bit, and then go down to pick up their cache of food and fuel from 10,000 ft.

Camp 1

Kevin called on the Sat phone this afternoon from Camp 1 at 7,800 ft on the Kahiltna glacier. They moved up early this morning before it got too warm and the snow softened up. Sounds like everyone did great today, and they are happy to have the heaviest carry of the whole trip behind them.

Check out the Web Cam, and the weather forecasts on the links to the right.

On The Glacier!

They are off! They drove up to Talkeetna this morning, checked in with the National Park Service, and flew into basecamp. Now the work begins...

Gear check and team meeting... Day 1

The whole crew met for the first time this morning in Anchorage, and they are off to a great start. Everyones bags arrived, and they are doing the last minute gear buying right now. We meet at a nice Bed and Breakfast in Anchorage called the Earth B&B. Tomorrow they'll be off to Talkeetna to check in with the Park Service, and fly into base camp.

Here's a pic of the meeting this morning.