June 24, 2012
Lead Guide Peter Inglis sent us a couple of photos of the June 3 team. The first was shot at the southern edge of High Camp at 17,200' (5424m) and the second was shot the morning they arrived back at Base Camp.
June 23, 2012
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
June 23, 2012
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
June 23, 2012
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
June 23, 2012
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
June 22, 2012
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
June 22, 2012
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
June 22, 2012
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
June 22, 2012
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
June 21, 2012
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!
