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It's day two of a snowstorm here at Base Camp and I must say that life is nothing like my routines at home. The length of the day really kind of messes matters up. We typically have breakfast at about 11:00 with lunch being mid to late afternoon. Lunch yesterday was at 4:00 and then the final meal

Today back at Base Camp was quite fascinating. I got to meet some of the helicopter crew members and pilot that will be ferrying people and gear from Base Camp to Mount Hunter. Seth always introduces me as his grade school science teacher and it always elicits a "very cool" from the person getting

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The climb to 13,400 was a once in a life time experience. The acclimatization is over and the team is healthy. Listen below:

11,000 ft Camp Ken Williams is near 11,000ft camp with the team on the acclimatization climb. Ken was able to send a very short satellite phone call earlier to say that the connection was poor at camp. He would try to reach us all again in the near future, as the team continues to ascend. Below

This adventure is about to begin. I leave Fairbanks early Saturday morning, May 18. That is soon! I am leaving school just before the start of "Summer" break. Note there is still a sizable snow bank in front of the school. Although I will miss the last few days with my students, I am excited about