January 29, 2013
Belinda called in to report that the team is resting, hydrating, and eating well, hunkered down at High Camp. High winds prevented a summit attempt today, but the team is hoping for a turn in the weather for a chance to get on top. They plan to give it another
January 29, 2013
The team moved up to high camp at about 20,000 feet yesterday. It was tough going, with fairly deep snow and hours of breaking trail. They all made it to camp and established themselves near some bizarre looking rock features, which will serve as a wind break. It was a
January 27, 2013
Here's the evening dispatch from our team at Camp 2. They took a day to rest and acclimate while guides Jared and Agustin carried some more equipment up to stock high camp. It was a pretty stormy day, so they were happy to get a day to rest out of
January 26, 2013
The team carried some small loads up to high camp today to stock up and get acclimated to the 19,700ft camp prior to moving up there to sleep. They came back down to Camp 2 to spend another night down there at about 18,600 ft. They've been getting some of
January 25, 2013
If you speak spanish, you'll love the dispatch from Agustin tonight. The team moved up and are settled in to Camp 2, and planning to carry loads of gear up to Camp 3 tomorrow. They had a bit of snow and wind, but are doing great. It's good to hear
January 24, 2013
Jared called in to report that, despite some inclement weather, the team made a carry (took roughly half their "stuff") up to the site of Camp 2, at about 18,000' today. They secured their food, supplies and gear at an area known as Helicopter Camp before descending back down to
January 23, 2013
Kim called in, but unfortunately her transmission was cut short by the vagaries of satellites passing behind the steep ridges surrounding the team at their camp. They are nestled in at 16,600' (+/-) and doing well. They had to break trail through chin deep snow as they climbed up, but
January 21, 2013
Dave Artusi called in an update from the Plaza de Mulas Base Camp, with some help from Belinda and Sam, which unfortunately got a bit garbled... The camp is in a deep, narrow valley, and communication with the satellites is somewhat sporadic, but it is sure nice to hear familiar
January 20, 2013
Sam had the evening dispatch duties tonight and called in from base camp after carrying loads of gear up to Camp 1 earlier today. They descended back to base camp for dinner and will take another day to acclimatize tomorrow before moving into Camp 1 at about 16,400 ft/5000 m.
January 19, 2013
The team had a well deserved day of rest and acclimatizing today at the Plaza Argentina base camp. They slept in and enjoyed the little luxuries of base camp, including a dining tent and cook who prepares some pretty great food at this high altitude base. Here's Jared with the
