MONDAY, MAY 19, 2008
Cached a Load at 16,300
Wes just called with the latest update (6:45 pm Alaska time). Today the team climbed using the fixed lines to above the head wall at around 16,300 and made a cache. They hung out at 16,300 for about 30 minutes and then headed back down to Camp IV to rest. It was about a 5 1/2 climb today. They will probably spend the day at Camp IV tomorrow resting. If the weather is good on Wednesday they will head to 17,000. However, there is a low pressure system moving in so they will just have to wait and see what happens. The team is doing well. Wes said the weather is perfect at the moment - sunny and about 0 degrees. At 16,300 it was about minus 5 degrees. They are firing up the stoves right now to get some water made for their water bottles. After that it will be hot drinks, dinner and bed! Wes has been sleeping really well and eating like crazy. He hasn't had any nausea so far this time around. Britta, I passed on your message to Wes who said he would be sure to tell Brian.
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