Zach just called. He and Lianne are descending from the summit of Denali! They were the first two climbers to stand on top in 2008.
The weather is absolutely beautiful and the temperatures are balmy, according to Zach. An Australian climber followed them to the summit, arriving about five minutes behind our team.
It has been three hard days in a row, and the plan is to descend to their high camp just below Denali Pass. Tomorrow the team will descend down to 14,200 feet or lower, depending on how everyone is feeling.
I cannot express how challenging an expedition this has been. The team has worked extremely hard and they have accomplished a truly impressive feat.
A hearty congratulations to all the climbers and all our wishes for a safe and uneventful descent.
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