Arrived in Lukla!
This morning the whole team flew from Kathmandu to Lukla, to begin our trek to base camp. We just finished breakfast and now starting the hike today, it’s a beautiful day here in the Khumbu!!
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Everest & Lhotse Expedition 2015: Climb On!
Everest & Lhotse 2015 is coming soon…stay tuned! Check out Google’s amazing footage of the Khumbu! We are so excited to be back in this magical place very soon!
Chimborazo Summit!
Yesterday we climbed to the top of Chimborazo, 20,702′, with clear skies above the clouds. The climb started from our high camp at 16,200’ with a brief scramble over rock scree, and then onto the glacier where we ascended up the flanks to the summit of the highest peak in Ecuador. Chimborazo is not the highest mountain […]
Cotopaxi summit!
Today our team reached the top of Cotopaxi at 19,347′! We began at midnight and climbed through the night, up the glaciated slopes around crevasses and some steep snow to reach the top just after sunrise. We had excellent views of Quito, as well as the surrounding volcanoes Chimborazo, Cayambe, and Antisana. Now we are […]
Training day on Cotopaxi
We spent the day on the glaciated slopes of Cotopaxi reviewing climbing skills such as rope travel, ice axe arrest, and crampon technique. The day was sunny in the beginning but later turned into a moderate blizzard, making it a fun afternoon! We climbed up to 17,000′ to acclimate before returning to our lodge for […]
Top of Rucu Pichincha 15,500′
Today we hiked to the extinct volcano above Quito, utilizing the telepherique to gain some elevation at the start of the hike! The ‘old volcano’ was a pleasant walk up and rocky scramble at the end. The weather was cool today with clouds keeping us out of the hot equatorial sun. We are now enroute […]
A great day acclimatizing on Pasachoa
Today the team left Quito to hike up the nearby peak, Pasachoa. We hiked through the forest and up the grassy slopes of the extinct volcano, making our way to the 13,800 summit. Clear skies and a warm breeze greeted us at the top. We are back in Quito tonight for dinner then heading out […]
A great climb!
Our Aconcagua climbers had a wonderful climb of the highest peak in the western hemisphere! Now all climbers are back in Mendoza and are in transit or preparing to head home to friends, family, and loved ones. We look forward to returning to Aconcagua in December of 2015 next season! A big congratulations to Vibeke […]
Aconcagua Summit!
I’m happy to report that today our team made it to the top of Aconcagua (22,834′) at approximately 3:30 PM local time. The conditions today were near perfect, hardly any wind and clear views. It was a long climb up from our high camp, and after about 7 hours we reached the “roof” of South […]
At high camp!
After a long climb today we are now in high camp and preparing for our summit attempt. If the good weather continues we may leave early tomorrow morning and set out for the summit. The views from high camp are amazing, and it feels really good to have come this far. Everyone is doing well […]