Brief update until full cybercasts are posted tomorrow:
Situation report on the mountain as of 0900 on May 27th:
Alpine Ascents Denali Team 1 Hutchins, AAD 2 Miller and AAD 3 McNeil reached the summit yesterday! The three teams are safe and sound in high camp this morning, having breakfast, and preparing to descend.
AAD 4 Frost and AAD 5 Kayl are at 14k camp and reporting good weather.
AAD 6 Williams and AAD 7 Todd are both at base camp, preparing to head to camp 1.
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