(photo: Chris Dickey taking a rest, rain-soaked in the snow. During the descent, rests had to be kept to a minimum to avoid cooling off too quickly and entering hypothermia)Day 6. The morning of the 6th day of our expedition, we awoke to the same rain and fog that had greeted us the day before. Having previous knowledge that low pressure systems stay for weeks in the Aleutians, we pulled out our satellite phone and made the call to our bush pilot, Roland. We were informed that this low was indeed here for awhile and we had two choices for evacuation: 1) pick up tomorrow, 2) pick up in five days.
We choose the first option.
Immediately the group mobilized, tore down camp in the rain and proceeded to walk back to our lake rendezvous in a one-day push. Without a doubt, this was the most miserable day we endured throughout the entire trip.
We choose the first option.
Immediately the group mobilized, tore down camp in the rain and proceeded to walk back to our lake rendezvous in a one-day push. Without a doubt, this was the most miserable day we endured throughout the entire trip.
(photo: Dick looking soaked but happy. Or should I say hopeful...)High camp on the Hallo Glacier back to the lake in a day.
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