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2004
June 30 - Kahiltna Glacier Base Camp - The team safely descended from the summit and are waiting for good flying conditions so they may return. The weather station seems to be working well as far as they can tell.
June 28-High Camp - The team will be listening for a signal from the weather station scanner at High Camp on their return from the summit.
June 27- Weather Station ~18,735 ft - All equipment has been assembled and seems to be working. The team continued to the summit, expecting to reach it in about 3 hours. The weather was clear. On their descent, they will test the weather equipment and check back from Medical Camp where one of the team stayed behind.
June 22 - Medical Camp, 14,000 ft. - Weather station equipment has been assembled and is functioning properly. Weather is good although winds and cloud cover are expected to pick up. The expedition expects to reach the weather station location in about 4-5 days.
June 21- Medical Camp, 14,000 ft. - All have arrived safely at the Medical Camp. The weather station equipment was flown in and arrived safely. They plan to commence assembly of the station and all is going well.
June 17- Base Camp, 8,000 ft. - With two feet of new snow, the expedition is waiting for the weather to clear before climbing to the Medical Camp at 14,000 ft.