Denali Team 1 2013 - Dispatch 11

Denali Team 1: May 5 to May 25

Guides: Mike Pond, Aili Farquhar, Dustin Byrne

Climbers:  Anna Bolmat, Kevin Burr, Alois Bogenschutz, Jurgen Kreß, Wolfgang Eggl, Daniel Boller, Dominik Meyer, Harrer Aurelia, Titus Pachmann, Daniel Meyerhoff

Note: We will post the audio version of these on Monday May 20th.

Mike called at 12:15am PST on May 18th with the following dispatch:

Summary: We're weathered in at 14 camp due to high winds and snow. We played a rousing game of trans camp battleship over the radios. 4 expedition teams were playing games simultaneously. We're just sitting tight waiting to move to high camp once the weather breaks. 

Mike Called at 9:58pm PST on May 18th with the following dispatch:

This Haiku pretty much sums it up:

Waiting at fourteen

Maybe we will climb Monday

We still have a chance.

Dustin called at 12:44pm PST on May 18th with the following dispatch:

Summary: We just enjoyed some toasted bagels and cream cheese. We're still waiting for the storm to die down. We are hoping to move up on Sunday.