The West Rib climbers are off and running. They landed on the glacier on May 17th and quickly moved five miles up the Kahiltna Glacier to establish their Camp 1 at 7,800 feet. Yesterday they carried loads about 4.5 miles up glacier to Camp 2 at 11,200 feet and buried their supplies in a deep hole in the snow, which we call "making a cache." They then returned to Camp 1 to spend the night. This process of moving high and sleeping low is a great way to acclimatize as well as move the large amount of supplies needed for a mountain like Denali.
Today they are moving up to Camp 2 at 11,200'. This camp is located in a beautiful glaciated bowl, surrounded by ice cliffs ans steep snow slopes. The views to the west and south are stunning with Mount Foraker and Kahiltna Dome dominating the horizon.
Tomorrow they will carry loads up a moderate snow slope called Motorcycle Hill and make a cache around another notorious feature called Windy Corner. Windy Corner can sure live up to its name some days!
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I hope the cache building went ok and no one got blown away.
Just wanted to say I am thinking of you all, wishing you good luck with the acclimatize and the rest of the climb.
I hope Toms ankle is fine. If you get a chance please pass on my love to him.
Thanks,
Rachel
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