Ascent to Denali-12500 on 1998-05-15| Others in Party: | Ken
Kevin
Bill
Pete
Greg
| | Date: | Friday, May 15, 1998 | | Ascent Type: | Unsuccessful - Turned Back | | Point Reached: | Denali - 12500 | | Location: | USA-Alaska | | Elevation: | 12500 ft / 3810 m | | Remaining Elevation: | 7810 ft / 2380 m (100% left to go) |
Ascent Trip ReportAfter months of preperation, we were there, ready to go. Unfortunately, El Nino had other plans for us, and after repeated storms and a significant ass-kicking, we finally pulled the plug after 12 days. The group made it as far as 13,800 for a cache, but it was decided we would retreat. Ok, so the stats that month were 4% summit rate, when it should have been 50%. Turns out that June was the month, as the El nino effect abated and rates returned to 50%. But the truth was we carried way too much and did not get along as a group. |
| Summary Total Data | | Route Conditions: | Glacier Climb | | Gear Used: | Ice Axe, Crampons, Rope, Skis, Ski Poles, Tent Camp | | Weather: | Snowing, Frigid, Extremely Windy, White-out |
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