May 18, 2008

We flew onto the glacier and enjoyed spectacular views on the way Friday evening. On Saturday, the 17th, we hiked 5.5 miles to camp one. I feel really good, better than last year at this point. It was sunny and snowy most of the day. The high temperature was 80 degrees F with a low of -5 degrees F. They have had a lot of snow on Denali this year, about 10-12 feet at a time. So the crevasses are not as prevalant as they were last year.
Today, we climbed up to Ski Hill, which is another 2,500 feet of elevation. The team is getting along really well. There is definitely a feeling of unity. I have some great photos to share. Unfortunately, there is a weak satellite signal so I am having difficulty sending the photos at this time.