May, 22, 2021
Looking up from 10500 ft towards the West Buttress (Eric Simonson)
We have four IMG Denali teams in the field now, and we are psyched about it! Team 2 leader Justin Merle called on the sat phone from camp 3 at 11,000 feet this morning with an update. His team has been working hard, so the arrival of a snow storm was a welcome break, and perfect timing for a rest day. Sounds like they have about a foot of new snow so far.  Also up at 11 Camp is Andy Polloczek with IMG Denali Team 1. They have been there a couple nights, and are ready to carry up around Windy Corner as soon as conditions allow. Back in Talkeetna, Peter Dale and Team 3 are ready to fly, but the weather has not been cooperative so they are doing the hang. Finally, Nickel Wood and Team 4 flew to Alaska this morning, and will be heading up to Talkeetna later today. They will have their NPS briefing tomorrow, and gear checks, so they are still a couple days out from the Glacier. All’s well on Denali!
Eric Simonson