Four Star Resort

One of my co-workers at Pearlman’s asked an interesting question. “Why not just stay at a nice 4-star resort?” Its hard to explain if you have not climbed mountains before. So I took a picture of the 5-star view I have from my tent in an attempt to show the true breath-taking views. They are a constant reminder of one of the many reasons I climb.

View from 11,200 feet

We have had great weather. We made it to the 11,200 foot camp in just 3 days. It was a huge undertaking but we are all feeling well and surprisingly strong.

May 19, 2008

We moved from 9,800 feet to 11,200 feet today. It is the first time we have felt the altitude when setting up camp. You start to huff and puff at times. We have been hauling full loads (packs and sleds) every day so far, no caching yet. It has been difficult but we are feeling very good. Tomorrow will be a rest day; we will plan our next few moves then. The weather has been wonderful. You couldn’t ask for better. Last night, we had some snow and -5 degree temperatures again. During the day, it has been sunny and beautiful, with a high of around 60.

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.

Paul’s climb of Mount Baker and Shuksan

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