Load carried from high camp, over Denali Pass to a new camp high up on the Harper glacier. I carried my pack and sled – felt cheated as I’d already carried my sled over the pass the previous day. The sled was light but awkward given the traverse over steep terrain. The pack felt heavy (60lbs) but with a slow pace and better acclimatisation it was all manageable.On the toilet front I had my first proper ‘number 2’ for 4 days. Morale improved. Rodney had his second ‘accident’ of the trip – most unfortunate. On the N side of the mountain temperatures felt -10C colder and we wandered down the untracked glacier looking for a suitable spot. This process seemed to take an eternity and we eventually found a place which seemed far from suitable. We then had to dig platforms and build walls before erecting tents in gusting winds (up to 50 mph). During the night I found my ear plugs which helped block out the noise of wind against tent. Chris decided that with winds still high tomorrow would be a rest day, summit following day hopefully then descent. Looking forward to it – hot showers & real food!
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