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2017 Denali West Buttress Team 2 (May 14 – June 3) Dispatch 2

Tuesday, May 16, 2017' at 4:46pm
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Guides:

Chad Cochran
Jeremy Devine
Zach Lovell

Climbers:

Roxanne Litynska
Dennis Ougrin
Cormac Gilligan
Delfino DiMascio
Catherine Hibberd
Philip Purdy
Georg Molnes
Eric Tutterow

AAI guide Zach Lovell called in last night. Team 2 made a full carry to Camp 1 (7,800ft) below Ski Hill. The team did really well and had the benefit of leisurely morning before saddling up and carrying the heavy pack and sleds. Today the plan is to make a cache around 10,000ft to soften the move to Camp 2 (11,200ft). Everyone is in good spirits and excited to get Day 1 out of the way.

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