Duncan called in what sounded like it was going to be a very energetic and fun post, but it was cut short by the vagaries of technology…! Just as he was warming up, the satellites passed from sight and the connection was dropped. Similar to when you are talking to a friend on your cell…
Tonight the guides grabbed the phone and passed it about this evening. The team spent the day resting and preparing for their push up onto the ridge tomorrow. It sounds like they had a great day, because spirits sure sounded high in the recording! recording
Silvia called in a very detailed and nice post from the stunning basin camp at 11,200′, before passing the phone around to Cason and Shlomo. It’s Pride Day and the team gave shout outs to friends in celebration! Shlomo passed along a special birthday message to his nephew. Here’s the team! recording
June 23rd As I sit drinking a cup of coffee and enjoying these sunshine on this, the longest day of the year, I think back on the trip and the friendships made. It is amazing to think that a group of strangers can meet, gel, and climb the highest mountain on the continent and then…
Steve Martin called in to give an update of the team’s work for the day. They made a carry of gear up to the base of the steepest section of the West Buttress route today. The “Headwall,” as it is known, is a 600′ stretch of icy slope that has fixed lines of rope attached…
Cason called in a very nice, detailed update from their new camp at 11,200′. The team climbed up into a very beautiful basin, which looks out to the west and is bordered to the east and south by steep slopes of snow, interspersed with massive ice cliffs. The norther side of camp is a ridge…
The birthday girl and recipient of lots of very warm birthday wishes called in from 11,200′ camp. This camp has high walls of snow and ice to the south, which make communicating with the satellites circling the equator quite tough… Nevertheless, it’s really nice to hear even a brief message from Kat. recording
Aaron called in, but the satellite phone lost the connection before he could finish his message. The team is doing really well and is camped in the basin at 11,200′. They plan to move up to the big camp in “Genet Basin” at about 14,200′ (4328m) tomorrow. The climb up from their current position ascends…
recording Team Duncan is having a rest day today. Duncan calls in to report a trip to the edge of the world, with a sighting of Big Ben!
The team carried a load up around Windy Corner to about 13,500 ft today. They put in a cache of food and fuel in preparation for moving up to Camp 3. It was a beautiful day up on the mountain and they are having a great time and working hard.