Denali Update #3

The SEALKIDS Denali Team continues their expedition!

Sarah Moore gives the following update:

We moved in a complete white out yesterday from 9,650 to 11,000 feet. We were able to get above the clouds and out of the storm. The day felt so great that me, Jackson, and Raven went up above 11,000 camp and skied down. There is at least a foot of fresh snow.

The National Park Service (https://www.nps.gov/dena/planyourvisit/mountainfaqs.htm) offers great info on what the SEALKIDS Denali Expedition Team can expect as they attempt to summit, including this tidbit on weather:

You need to be prepared for an extremely wide range of temperatures and conditions. The Kahiltna Glacier can experience some of the widest temperature swings on the planet. When the wind is calm and the sun is out, it can be downright hot. At the higher camps, or when a northerly system moves in, the temperatures can dip below -35 degrees Fahrenheit.

Wind is perhaps the biggest danger on Denali, and climbers should be well prepared to fend off storms and protect themselves and their camps from windy conditions. Even when temperatures are mild, wind chill can accelerate the frostbite process and wreak havoc on equipment and camp sites. Winds in excess of 100mph have been recorded at 14,200 feet (4328 m). On the other hand, climbers have walked to the summit in t-shirts. 

Thank you for following along as the SEALKIDS Denali Expedition Team takes on this challenge in support of the families of Naval Special Warfare!