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We have arrived at 14k camp. The ridge climb is the most scenic but the fixed lines are a thing of dread. We are resting 3-4 hrs here

We are moving out, next stop 14.2k Camp. We’ll take a break there and decide whether to continue or not.

Soon we will begin the long climb down. Our target is 14k camp then we will decide whether we go further based on how the team feels.

I just don’t have enough space here to express how I feel about today. I do want to express thanks for the many messages of
support

Back at 17.2k high camp, today I climbed steep snowy sloped for 12 hours saw thunderstorm from above and burned 12k calories.

Praise God we made it! I now stand on the 20,237′ summit of Denali, the highest point in the USA and the entire North American Continent!

Final & most difficult club ahead. The summit is in view. Unfortunately, Just got hit with a serious headache.

Can’t believe how strong I feel, it must be all of you who are praying for me. Yes, I AM going to make it. It’s a perfect summit day

We just came up a crazy steep wall but I feel fantastic today. My legs are strong & I’m breathing easy. I think I’m going to make it

Leaving camp now & I’m a bit scared. Those of you who pray please do so & w Gods grace my next post will be from the top of America.

Good rest day, feeling better but it’s still tough to breathe up here. We have a positive weather report & plan to summit tomorrow

From cliffs at edge of 17k camp the view is breathtaking. We’re above clouds and can see surrounding mountains & valleys for miles.

Feeling better after big breakfast, sponge bath & much needed change of underwear. Tomorrow we push for the summit weather permitting

We are taking a rest day at 17k. I’m glad of this but it’s risky as today is a perfect summit day & you don’t get many of those here.

Today really wrecked me. Ive never pushed my body so hard for so long. Also having difficulty adapting to the 17k altitude & thin air

We have finally arrived at 17.2k camp, it was brutally difficult & I was not sure I would make it. We’re making camp now.

We are moving up after all. This will be a long hard day of breaking trail up steep slopes.

We begin 2nd climb up the grueling Headwall. Will grab cache at 16.7 on our way to 17.2k camp. I’m nervous, 1st time was tough 4 me

Snow is pretty deep, not sure if we’ll be moving up today. If we do we are going to have to fight our way though thick fresh powder.

Kept waking, could not get enough air. Realized tent was buried in snow. Cleared snow away from all tents, breathing much better now.