Vanessa Blasic called in after the team completed an acclimatization ascent of the 15,413 foot Rucu Pichincha, an active stratovolcano situated above the capital city of Quito Ecuador. The team took a gondola or teleferrique up to the trailhead and climbed through tall, straw-like alpine grass to reach the summit. Tonight, they will camp up…
We had a great acclimatization hike today on the 13,700 ft Volcan Pasachoa, an extinct volcano on the outskirts of Quito. It was a beautiful day, but clouds coming up from the Amazon Jungle to the east obscured the views of the upper reaches of Cotopaxi and Chimborazo off in the distance. Tomorrow we’ll be…
The Blasics are building up a foundation of acclimatization while taking in some of the sights in and around the capital city of Quito, Ecuador. They toured the historical Old Town of the city, including La Catedral (the Metropolitan Cathedral of Quito), which dates back to the late 1500’s. They also took advantage of being…
We would like to warmly thank the Blasics for joining Mountain Trip on yet another expedition, this one to climb the three highest peaks in the Andean country of Ecuador. Greg, Nick and Vanessa arrived last night into the capital city of Quito, where Mountain Trip co-owner Bill Allen and our Ecuadorian support staff met…
There are many organizations contributing time, money and resources to the relief effort in Nepal. The devastation as a result of the recent earthquake is still beyond calculation and the need for both short and long term assistance is dire. Mountain Trip is supporting the Dzi Foundation, which assists remote villages in eastern Nepal. The…
Jacob called in from Camp 1 on Pumori, a stunning 7000m peak next to Everest. They hiked up to 19,000′ to help their bodies adjust to the thin air they will encounter when they begin their ascent of Mount Everest. The team is doing great and enjoyed a beautiful day with views of a lifetime…
Our Sherpa friends are preparing to head up to the upper camps! The depth and breadth of the logistics necessary for orchestrating an Everest ascent are pretty huge. It’s like a symphony with many instruments that all need to be in concert if you’re going to actually make a memorable tune. Our Sherpa team are…
Hello from 17,600 feet! Scott and I arrived at the Mountain Trip Mount Everest Base Camp on the 14th of April after hiking up the Khumbu for nine days. We stayed in Namche Bazaar, Dingboche and Lukla for two nights each, taking advantage of doing some fun “casual” day hikes. This not only helps with…
Hello from Nepal! The team is here and the bags have arrived! We are excited to get going, but are trying to enjoy Kathmandu before flying up to the mountains and beginning the trek. The team here is: Scott Holder from California, Everest Expedition Alisha and David Germer from Alaska, Everest Base Camp and Island…
Howdy All! We apologize for the delay in posting, but we had a server issue that kept us offline for a couple of days. The team descended from high camp on the 12th and arrived at the Plaze de Mulas base camp a bit pooped, but happy after having stood on the summit on February…