Get 'er Done - Day 11 - Monday, June 29th - Move to Camp IV - 17,200 ft.

Spoke w/ Todd via. Satellite phone – Monday evening 9PM Denver time – 7PM Denali after receiving a SPOT communication at 8:30PM Denver – 6:30PM Denali that the team was at 17,200 ft.………

Day 11 – Monday, June 28^th – After 8 hrs. of climbing 3,000 ft. w/ 50 lb. packs the team [Dave, Todd & Fred] arrived at High Camp IV / 17,200 ft.  With the lack of oxygen [about ½ that found at sea level] , extreme cold, dry air and severe winds 17,200 is not a great place to camp.  Fred's cough was somewhat better at 14,200 but has  returned at the higher altitude.  At this time Todd & I agree the probable cause of Fred's cough is ‘High Altitude Bronchitis’.  While the hard candies & cough drops are helping the  Benzonatate or Tessalon Perles will help relieve the coughing by acting directly on the lungs and breathing passages.  **The plan for Tuesday - Day 12 is to remain at High Camp and rest and go for the summit on Wednesday, July 1st - Day 13...............

The weather continues to improve - cold but manageable wind;

TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH AT 17,000 FT...5 BELOW.
WINDS FROM 17,000 FT TO THE SUMMIT...SOUTHWEST 20 MPH.
.OUTLOOK WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SUMMIT WINDS 20 MPH OR LESS.

 

**More information & updates as I receive them.  VEB.........

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