They are in Talkeetna for the night. Chris Kerrick (lead guide) and a couple of the climbers were in a plane bound for base camp today, but it was just too cloudy to find the way in to base camp. They turned around part way in and returned to the rest of the team in Talkeetna. It has remained cloudy this afternoon, and they are in town for the night. They are all staying at a "bunkhouse" that Talkeetna Air Taxi provides for circumstances just like this. Tomorrow morning they'll get up and try again. One night in Talkeetna is actually pretty fun prior to the trip, all the packing and sorting gear is done and they can relax and enjoy a dinner and some beers (or coke for Lance) together while they wait. It's a good team bonding night.
The forecast is calling for snow and wind for a few days, but again they just need a small break in the weather to get the whole team into base camp. You can check out the TAT webcam and see some great pics on their website. www.talkeetnaair.com
Bill
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