Thursday 7 May 2009

Ascent of Denali, The Great One.

Setting out on our first day was very surreal.
Day 2's move to camp 1 we had perfect weather. Summit is shown in the background.
After making a cache just before camp 2 (notice the tracks up the hill) we had a lazy day in the sun.
Sunset from camp 2 at 10,800ft.Looking down on camp 3 (14,200ft)Me walking up the West Butress towards high camp.High Camp (camp 4, 17,200ft, 5300m)
Me at Denali Pass on Summit day. Note frozen boogers.Mike on the summit ridge.Us on the summit ridge.Us on the summit.Us on the summit 30 minutes later.Back at basecamp and we have acumulated a huge bag of poo!!