Team at 14,300 - Camp IV

SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2008

Team at 14,300 - Camp IV

The team climbed to 14,300 today - Medical base camp. They just got there about an hour ago (5:15 pm Alaska time) and have been digging out spots to set up the sleeping and kitchen tents. It was about a 5 1/2 hour hike today. There are about 70 people currently at Camp IV. Wes was talking to the ranger and he said it was minus 17 degrees last night. They are gearing up for another cold one tonight. The weather is really nice right now - clear skies, can see clouds below them at about 9,000 or 10,000 feet. Wes has great views of Mt. Foraker and Mt. Hunter. Tomorrow they plan to go back down to Windy Corner to pick up their cache. They will bring it back to Camp IV and then take it easy the rest of the day. It should only be about a 2 hour hike tomorrow. If the weather is good they will try to head for the next camp around 17,000 feet on Monday. The team is still doing well. A couple of people got really tired on the hike today and had to be urged to keep going but made it just fine to camp. Hopefully getting some rest tomorrow will help restore their energy. I have passed on all of your well wishes to Wes who is passing them on to the rest of the team.