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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

7,800 foot Camp

Here's are some photos from the 7,800 foot camp. This is at the base of what is called Ski Hill because it is a nice mellow hill. The Combat Wounded Vets are probably camped here and will start to ferry gear to 9,800 feet up that "mellow hill." They will ferry a load, cache it and descend back to 7,800 feet to spend the night. This is a good way to acclimate. 

That is Ski Hill in the background. The pointy tent on the right is the cook tent.


Nice views from this camp.
Posted by Alaska Mountaineering School at 9:20 AM

1 comments:

AOCM wife said...

Wow great progress....we are anxious for any information you get! Thank you!

June 29, 2011 10:44 AM

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