Alan Arnette Reaches 14,000 ft on Mt. McKinley Climb

Posted July 6, 2011

Alan Arnette has reached the 14,000 ft camp on Mt. McKinley on his “7-Summits Climb for Alzheimer’s: Memories Are Everything” expedition. Alan and his team encountered strong winds on their climb but successfully navigated the dangerous “Windy Corner,” a crossing under unstable rock.

The team will move to High Camp at 17,000 ft on Saturday, July 9, with a potential summit attempt on Monday, July 11. Part of the money raised by Alan’s 7-Summits campaign goes toward Cure Alzheimer’s Fund.

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