EXPEDITION
CANADIAN SUMMIT 2001
(Sitreps
to NSMC)
Introduction / 27
Apr - 8 May / 8 - 14 May (Main
Group) / 8 - 14 May (Advanced
Group) / 15 - 19 May / Sitreps / Metreps / Map
For this expedition, a daily
Situation Report (Sitrep) was prepared and transmitted (via
Satellite Phone) at 1700 (Yukon local time) back to Ottawa at the
National Systems Management Centre (NSMC).
Table
of Content:
Sitreps:
Saturday
- 28 April
| A. |
Current
Location |
N: |
|
E: |
|
Alt(m): |
|
ID: |
Yakutat |
| B. |
Today's
Activities |
Arrived in Location from Seattle. |
| C. |
Team
Condition |
Eager to begin the expedition. All well |
| D. |
Tomorrow's
Activities |
Climb to Camp 1 from Base camp |
| E. |
Additional
Remarks |
Waiting for climbing permit to be faxed in
before we can be flown to Base Camp. |
Sunday
- 29 April
| A. |
Current
Location |
N: |
67193202 |
E: |
51499 |
Alt(m): |
3170 |
ID: |
Camp
1 |
| B. |
Today's
Activities |
We were flown into Base Camp. We climbed from
Base Camp to Camp #1. |
| C. |
Team
Condition |
Most team members experiencing slight AMS
(headaches and fatigue) |
| D. |
Tomorrow's
Activities |
Carry half load to cache 1.5. If all is well,
will decide tomorrows activities based on team condition.
If AMS still present, will stay in location. |
| E. |
Additional
Remarks |
None. |
Monday
- 30 April
| A. |
Current
Location |
N: |
6719302 |
E: |
51499 |
Alt(m): |
3170 |
ID: |
Camp
1 |
| B. |
Today's
Activities |
Stayed in location. Some team members had minor
headaches. Rested and acclimatised. |
| C. |
Team
Condition |
Team is in good spirits and are well rested.
Suntans are being worked on. |
| D. |
Tomorrow's
Activities |
Team plans to carry half their supplies to Cache
1.5 |
| E. |
Additional
Remarks |
Temp on location last night was -20 degrees. |
Tuesday
- 1 May
| A. |
Current
Location |
N: |
6719090 |
E: |
0517256 |
Alt(m): |
3371 |
ID: |
Camp
1.5 |
| B. |
Today's
Activities |
Based on a favourable metrep, we decided to
carry full load to Camp 2. A snow storm stopped our
progress short |
| C. |
Team
Condition |
All well. Warming up and drying off from the
snow. Maj Sabourin received 1st degree
frostbite on his cheeks and is fine. |
| D. |
Tomorrow's
Activities |
Wait for storm to pass. Move to Camp 2 possibly. |
| E. |
Additional
Remarks |
Weather forecasts are as accurate here as in
Ontario. |
Wednesday
- 2 May
| A. |
Current
Location |
N: |
6719090 |
E: |
0517256 |
Alt(m): |
3371 |
ID: |
Camp
1.5 |
| B. |
Today's
Activities |
Strong winds and blowing snow convinced us to
stay in our tents |
| C. |
Team
Condition |
Well acclimatised and in good spirits. Pers with
frostbite yesterday are fine. |
| D. |
Tomorrow's
Activities |
Probably more rest. Forecast calls for more wind
+ snow. |
| E. |
Additional
Remarks |
Wind broke one tent pole. Not repairable until
conditions improve. We will be three per tent until other
repaired. |
Thursday
- 3 May
| A. |
Current
Location |
N: |
6719090 |
E: |
0517256 |
Alt(m): |
3371 |
ID: |
Camp
1.5 |
| B. |
Today's
Activities |
Strong winds kept us immobilised again, but at
least we repaired the broken tent. We are back to 2 pers
per tent, so we can all get some sleep tonight. |
| C. |
Team
Condition |
Morale is high again after fixing the tent and
improving our camp. |
| D. |
Tomorrow's
Activities |
With a bit of luck, as the weather forecast is
not favourable, we hope to move to Camp 2. |
| E. |
Additional
Remarks |
None. |
Friday
- 4 May
| A. |
Current
Location |
N: |
6719090 |
E: |
0517256 |
Alt(m): |
3371 |
ID: |
Camp
1.5 |
| B. |
Today's
Activities |
We followed the advice of the weather forecaster
and remained in location. We built a snow barrier to
protect our camp better and prepared our gear for a move. |
| C. |
Team
Condition |
All well. Eager to move after 4 nights in same
location. |
| D. |
Tomorrow's
Activities |
Climb to Camp 2 if weather forecast is accurate. |
| E. |
Additional
Remarks |
70kph winds forecasted tonight. |
Saturday
- 5 May
| A. |
Current
Location |
N: |
6719090 |
E: |
0517256 |
Alt(m): |
3371 |
ID: |
Camp
1.5 |
| B. |
Today's
Activities |
Woke up to minus twenty-three (-23) degrees and
clear weather at 04:30 hrs. Decided to move to camp 2
before weather change. We did 1.5 km and gained 350
meters before the weather turned bad and forced a
tactical withdrawal. |
| C. |
Team
Condition |
All well |
| D. |
Tomorrow's
Activities |
Try again… |
| E. |
Additional
Remarks |
Windshield factor reached minus fifty degrees
(-50) when we decided to turn around. |
Sunday
- 6 May
| A. |
Current
Location |
N: |
6719090 |
E: |
0517256 |
Alt(m): |
3371 |
ID: |
Camp
1.5 |
| B. |
Today's
Activities |
Successfully carried half load to our cache 400
Metre above location. Now in a better position to reach
camp #2 when the weather cleared. |
| C. |
Team
Condition |
Moral high after today’s carry. |
| D. |
Tomorrow's
Activities |
Wait for a window in the weather to complete
move to camp #2. |
| E. |
Additional
Remarks |
None. |
Monday
- 7 May
| A. |
Current
Location |
N: |
6719090 |
E: |
0517256 |
Alt(m): |
3371 |
ID: |
Camp
1.5 |
| B. |
Today's
Activities |
Winds and snow precipitation kept us in
location. Various repairs made (tents, clothing, stove). |
| C. |
Team
Condition |
Physically all well, but the long wait, due to
bad weather, is growing tiresome. |
| D. |
Tomorrow's
Activities |
Move to Camp 2. Weather forecast looks good. |
| E. |
Additional
Remarks |
None. |
Tuesday
- 8 May
| A. |
Current
Location |
N: |
6717204 |
E: |
0521609 |
Alt(m): |
4113 |
ID: |
Camp
2 |
| B. |
Today's
Activities |
Carried full load to Camp 2. Sent two Gazelles
to Camp 3 as advance party to make the most of the
weather |
| C. |
Team
Condition |
All well. |
| D. |
Tomorrow's
Activities |
Main body will climb to Camp 3. Advance party
will carry half load at Camp 4. |
| E. |
Additional
Remarks |
Both groups in radio contact as per SOPs |
Wednesday
- 9 May
| A. |
Current
Location |
N: |
6717204 |
E: |
0521609 |
Alt(m): |
4113 |
ID: |
Camp
2 |
| B. |
Today's
Activities |
Main Group: Carried half load to Camp 3 which is
500 metres above our location. Advanced Group: Recovered
from yesterday's climb and will carry half load to camp
4. |
| C. |
Team
Condition |
Tired after a full day of climbing. |
| D. |
Tomorrow's
Activities |
Carry remainder of gear to Camps 3 and 4
respectively. |
| E. |
Additional
Remarks |
None. |
Thursday
- 10 May
| A. |
Current
Location |
N: |
6718020 |
E: |
0523063 |
Alt(m): |
4715 |
ID: |
CAMP
# 3 |
| B. |
Today's
Activities |
Main group carried half load to current location
and established camp # 3. Advance group full carry to
camp # 4 (5200M) |
| C. |
Team
Condition |
Tired and wondering where all the oxygen went. |
| D. |
Tomorrow's
Activities |
Carry half load to camp # 4 and # 5
respectively. |
| E. |
Additional
Remarks |
None. |
Friday
- 11 May
| A. |
Current
Location |
N: |
6718020 |
E: |
0523063 |
Alt(m): |
4715 |
ID: |
CAMP
3 |
| B. |
Today's
Activities |
Main group carried half load to camp 4. Advance
group carried half load to cache 4.5. |
| C. |
Team
Condition |
One person with altitude headache at camp 3. |
| D. |
Tomorrow's
Activities |
Carry remaining gear to camp 4 and 5
respectively. |
| E. |
Additional
Remarks |
Chris wishes his beautiful wife Debbie a VERY
HAPPY BIRTHDAY. |
Saturday
- 12 May
| A. |
Current
Location |
N: |
6718020 |
E: |
0523063 |
Alt(m): |
4715 |
ID: |
Camp
3 |
| B. |
Today's
Activities |
Main group remained in camp to acclimatise and
dry the sleeping bags. The advance group carried
remaining gear to camp 5. |
| C. |
Team
Condition |
All well. |
| D. |
Tomorrow's
Activities |
Move to camp 4 and camp 6 respectively. |
| E. |
Additional
Remarks |
None. |
Sunday
- 13 May
| A. |
Current
Location |
N: |
6718380 |
E: |
0525391 |
Alt(m): |
5200 |
ID: |
Camp
4 |
| B. |
Today's
Activities |
Main group climbed to currant location and
established Camp 4. No radio contact with advance party
due to terrain. |
| C. |
Team
Condition |
Tired with high spirits. |
| D. |
Tomorrow's
Activities |
Both teams to meet at Camp 6 |
| E. |
Additional
Remarks |
All team members wish their wives and mothers a
"Happy Mother's Day!" |
Monday
- 14 May
| A. |
Current
Location |
N: |
6718380 |
E: |
0525391 |
Alt(m): |
5200 |
ID: |
Camp
4 |
| B. |
Today's
Activities |
Main group remained in loc for acclimatisation.
Advance group descending to Camp 4 |
| C. |
Team
Condition |
All well. 1 member has begun taking Diamox for
acclimatisation |
| D. |
Tomorrow's
Activities |
Main group climb to Camp 5 |
| E. |
Additional
Remarks |
Details on Advance Party attempt to summit to
follow tomorrow. |
Tuesday
- 15 May
| A. |
Current
Location |
N: |
6718380 |
E: |
0525391 |
Alt(m): |
5200 |
ID: |
Camp
4 |
| B. |
Today's
Activities |
Main group unable to reach camp 5 due to
weather. Adv group tried to assist a group of German
climbers with medical difficulties near our location.
Unable to reach them due to weather. Park wardens have
been informed of their situation and we will report
tomorrows progress to them. Park wardens may contact NSMC
with info to be forwarded to us. |
| C. |
Team
Condition |
All well |
| D. |
Tomorrow's
Activities |
Try to assist German climbers to descend if
weather permits |
| E. |
Additional
Remarks |
Adv group reached summit on 13 may 1400 hrs. All
team members are now co-located at camp 4 |
Wednesday
- 16 May
| A. |
Current
Location |
N: |
6717204 |
E: |
0521609 |
Alt(m): |
4113 |
ID: |
Camp
2 |
| B. |
Today's
Activities |
German climbers situation was resolved by park
warden this morning. Group descended to camp 2. |
| C. |
Team
Condition |
All well |
| D. |
Tomorrow's
Activities |
Descend to base camp if weather permitting. |
| E. |
Additional
Remarks |
None. |
Thursday
- 17 May
| A. |
Current
Location |
N: |
6718492 |
E: |
0510272 |
Alt(m): |
2764 |
ID: |
Base
Camp |
| B. |
Today's
Activities |
Descended from camp #2 to base camp. 4 members
flown back to Yakutat. Remaining 2 members will be flown
out shortly after this Sitrep. |
| C. |
Team
Condition |
All well |
| D. |
Tomorrow's
Activities |
Investigating the possibility of advancing
flight to return home/work early. |
| E. |
Additional
Remarks |
None. |
Friday
- 18 May
This is the last Sitrep. Arriving to Ottawa
tomorrow at 1800 hrs local.
Introduction / 27
Apr - 8 May / 8 - 14 May (Main
Group) / 8 - 14 May (Advanced
Group) / 15 - 19 May / Sitreps / Metreps / Map
