May 7, 2012
The April 22 team took a rest day yesterday at camp 2, sleeping in and eating big meals to regain their full strength. From their camp, the teams can admire Mt. Foraker, look over Kahiltna Pass onto the north side of the AK range and also look up the upper
May 6, 2012
Craig was responsible for calling in for the April 22nd West Buttress expedition tonight, and it sounds like they've got some time on their hands. It was a windy day today up high so they remained in camp finding ways to entertain themselves. He gives us a good description of
May 6, 2012
Hello All! Just down through the Khumbu Icefall this morning and all of us are now safe in Base Camp. Feels amazing to be here in the relative heat and luxury of the Mountain Trip Base Camp. Last night at Camp 2 we enjoyed some cinnamon rolls sent up from
May 5, 2012
Jacob called in on their final evening at Camp 2 on their 2nd acclimatization round. They've been up there for 6 nights, and are excited to be heading down to the warmth and comfort of base camp tomorrow morning early. recording
May 4, 2012
Lead guide Mikle Burmeister called in today, but the satellites were not in his favor and over three dropped calls in a row we finally managed to give him the weather report. After a few minutes his Spot device checked in but showed the group in a location they were
May 4, 2012
The April 22nd team called in to report on their work for the day, but equally importantly, to wish a Happy Birthday to someone's younger brother Nick. I'm not sure who made the call, so any help identifying the proud older brother would be appreciated! The team carried supplies
May 3, 2012
Sean called the Alaska office, reporting the team successfully carrying a load of gear up to 10,000' in order to prepare for their move to camp 2 at 11,200' tomorrow, walking right by their cache and turning the corner off the main flow of the Kahiltna glacier. Bad weather up
