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2016 Denali West Buttress Team 1 (May 2 – 22) Dispatch 5

Wednesday, May 11, 2016' at 9:16pm
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Guides: 

Tad McCrea
Philip Ruegger
Aili Farquhar

Climbers:

Alex Gammeter
Markus Grohall
Michael Landstatter
Marc Meire
Markus Muller
Thomas Rumpf
Julia Schultz
Michael von Wolf

Lead guide Tad McCrea left a voicemail last night.

After enjoying a rest day, they are looking to make a cache above the fixed (16,200ft).

The team did a fine job practicing their fixed line movement and running belays for the ridge above the headwall.

They are currently enjoying a good dinner of egg and sausage sandwiches.

Once the cache is placed the team will be in a great position to make a push for High Camp and then to the summit! Stay tuned.

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