March 5, 2012
Hey Everyone, Jared here reporting from Iceland. After spending a couple of days traveling around the capital city of Reykjavik we have left the south in hopes of finding cold temps in the north. Although we have had a great time touring the city and exploring the nearby climbing area
March 5, 2012
Welcome to the dispatches from the Mountain Trip March 2012 Carstensz Pyramid Expedition! We’ll be posting updates here to allow friends, family, and armchair adventurers to follow this expedition to climb the highest peak on the continent that includes Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea. There is some argument here,
February 8, 2012
Hello Everyone and thank you for following the Mountain Trip Aconcagua expedition. Looking back on this expedition, as I write this enjoying a cold beer next to the pool in the very warm and lovely Mendoza, I can't help but smile. We had a great trip, in that we had
February 6, 2012
Jacob called this afternoon from the Plaza de Mulas base camp after descending this morning from high camp. The descent is almost 6000 ft down the giant hill of scree (loose gravel/rock) that is the "Normal Route" on Aconcagua. Tomorrow they'll get up early one last time to begin the
February 5, 2012
They are back to the comfort of their tents at high camp after a wonderful windy summit day. They'll eat some dinner, drink lots of water and hot drinks to replenish themselves after a 12+ hour day, and get a good night sleep. Tomorrow they'll descend to the luxuries of
February 5, 2012
Jacob Schmitz called back as the first call from the summit was dropped. All of the climbers are on the summit and it is a crystal clear day, with barely a wisp of wind right now. They say it seems like they can see all the way to China. Everyone
February 5, 2012
The team called in from the top of South America! The sattelites dropped the call mid-message from Chris, wishing his wife a happy wedding anniversary, but I'm going to leave the post as is, because it if full of exaltation and love. Great job everyone! recording
February 5, 2012
Jacob called from the large cave at the base of the gully known as The Canaleta, which leads to the summit ridge of Aconcagua. The team is moving well and the weather looks pretty favorable. They are just a couple of hours from the summit! The Canaleta is a somewhat
February 5, 2012
The team is making great progress as Jacob called in from their first big food and water break at the old "Independencia Hut" along the route to the summit. Don't be fooled by the "Hut" in the name, it is a tiny falling down shelter, but a landmark along the
February 5, 2012
Jacob called in early this morning as they were finishing breakfast and preparing for their pre-dawn start to the summit! It is a great morning and everyone is feeling good, so they have high hopes for today. They'll continue to check in today, and we hope to get a call
