Despite six frost bite fingers, -60 F windchill weather, and a little sleep deprivation, Lonnie Dupre continues to make his was toward the Denali summit. Monday January 2, marked day 12of the trip. A few days before he departed for Denali base camp, Lonnie talked about preparing for the solo ascent of Denali in winter and his 25 year career as a polar explorer at REI in Anchorage.
BROADCAST ON KSKA: Thursday, January 4, 2012 at 2:00 p.m., repeats Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
RECORDED: Friday, December 16, 2011 at Anchorage Museum
SPEAKER: Lonnie Dupre,polar explorer
HOST:REI Anchorage
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