Zach just called in a report that high winds near Windy Corner convinced them to hang out and take a res and acclimatization day at the beautiful 11,200 foot camp.
A lesser known fact is that any altitude on Denali is actually the equivalent of a higher altitude on a peak at a lower latitude. This is because the centrifugal force of the earth's rotation causes the atmosphere to bulge out along the equator and is essentially "pulled" closer to the poles. This makes the summit of Denali feel more like a 23,000' peak near the equator. Therefore the acclimatization benefits of spending an extra day at 11,200' are actually very beneficial.
Here is Zach, calling in from 11,200' about 15 minutes ago:
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