Climb Denali in January

[Brian in SLC]

Down to 10.2k. Headin' down. So close...yet....so far...

[denaliguide]

it is so hard to muster up the energy to go beck up. not really surprised he pulled the plug. but, he is still alive. that's was always my goal.

have to actually admire the guy. i mean he had a plan, but not really much mountaineering experience, got himself into position and looks like he made good decisions. once your in position at high camp it's just the weather keeping you from the summit. and that is a lottery. which is the primary reason that success is only around 50% even in the main season. he did good.

[ratagonia]

My being stuck at high camp record was 11 days on St. Elias. Ugh. Windy, but, not much snow. Made for a grim retreat (no food, bad conditions).

I remember you sayin' something like - it was great for 9 days, talking about guns, then you ran out of things to say...

Tom

[Brian in SLC]

I remember you sayin' something like - it was great for 9 days, talking about guns, then you ran out of things to say...

Worse was being able to see the waves breaking on the sandy beach below us...