They spent today doing some training and practicing some of the skills they will need for the more technical climbing above them. They will need to ascend some permanently anchored ropes to reach the ridge that will take them to high camp. Once they reach the ridge they'll ascend another 1000 ft to high camp thru some of the most beautiful and exposed climbing on the W. Buttress route.
Climbers at the bottom of the fixed lines, heading for the ridge.
Climbers on the ridge of the W. Buttress leading to high camp at 17,200 ft above a rock outcropping called "Washburns Thumb" named for Bradford Washburn who lead the first ascent team up the West Buttress route in 1951.
Climbers at the bottom of the fixed lines, heading for the ridge.
Climbers on the ridge of the W. Buttress leading to high camp at 17,200 ft above a rock outcropping called "Washburns Thumb" named for Bradford Washburn who lead the first ascent team up the West Buttress route in 1951.
Hi Rod - we're all thinking about you as we slave away at our desks. Hope the going's not too tough and you're managing some smiles through the pain!
ReplyDeleteAnne-Louise and Daniyah
Hi Teresa,
ReplyDeleteWe'll be with you in spirit as you climb the ropes. Hope the weather holds out for you, and all goes well. God Bless. We love you.
Mom & Dad
Hi Rod,
ReplyDeleteAll the best with the climb up those ropes. We know you can do it. Go carefully. Love you lots and lots.
God Bless
mom & Dad
Hi Trevor,
ReplyDeleteI hope that you are having an incredible time hunny. I am sure that you enjoying every difficult moment haha. I love you and I miss you.
Love,
Sarah
To Dean:
ReplyDeleteKeep on trekking Dad! This blog is fantastic - we love following your progress. Thinking of you always.
Lots of love Lolo & Z (still undecided in the last name area...)
HI MANUTU,
ReplyDeleteKEEP TREKKING, I FOLLOWING YOU AND ALWAYS THINKING OF YOU.
PAUL RIZEA,
JUNE 11/2009 6.14 PM.