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TODAY'S STATS |
Mt. McKinley |
Mt. Foraker |
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Registered Climbers |
799 |
9 |
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Climbers Currently On Mountain |
12 |
4 |
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Completed Climbs |
2 |
0 |
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Number of Summits |
1 |
0 |
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Summit Percentage |
50% |
0% |
The Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station also maintains a daily automated statistics phone line, so if this blog is lagging behind and you need up-to-date registration numbers, call (907) 733-9127.
Weather Report:
Basecamp had a trace of new snow overnight. A few clouds were overhead at 8:00 am this morning, winds were out the east at 7 mph, and the morning temperature was 9 F (-13 C).
In the last 24 hours at 7,200-feet:
Low temp: 7 F (-14 C)
High temp: 18 F (-8 C)
National Weather Service forecast
Ranger Update:
The first Denali patrol of the season is busy packing today in Talkeetna. The patrol will be led by Rangers Erickson and Westman, and includes four NPS Volunteers-in-Parks (VIPs) and two Air National Guard Pararescuemen from Anchorage. The 8-member patrol flies into Basecamp on May 2; the larger-than-average patrol is necessary as they are responsible for setting up the 14,200-foot camp infrastructure as well as any necessary trail marking and fixed line maintenence.
Rangers McBrayer and Shain returned yesterday from a patrol in the Ruth Amphitheater; their patrol report will be posted separately.
Rangers Chenoweth and Weber are on a climbing patrol of the Sultana Ridge of Mt. Foraker.
Route Conditions:
Still no specific West Buttress route condition reports this early in the season, however according to climber reports around Basecamp and on Mt. Frances, snow conditions are good, with a nice firm snowpack making for easy travelling.
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