Trip Reports
Adrian called in from Base Camp with a very detailed report from the mountain. Due to the challenges of conveying longer messages via satellite phone, it took three attempts to get the entire “agenda” across. The team decided to make a dispatch agenda so ensure they cover all the topics that they wanted to share.…
Julia called in to give us an update from our December 16th Aconcagua team. They are doing well, in great spirits and are excited to start the climb! Today, they rested at the Plaza Argentina Base Camp, giving their bodies a bit of time to adjust to the big jump in elevation from their previous…
Climber Adrian Fehr called in an update on the December 16 Aconcagua team, who traveled from Casa de Piedras to Aconcagua Base Camp! On their way, they fjorded several very cold rivers with the assistance of mules and their arrieyos. Adrian noted that the team received a “spa treatment” on the way up to…
The December 16 Aconcagua Team called in an update from Casa de Piedras. An old smuggler’s hut was erected here decades ago, and gives the spot its name, Casa de Piedra (House of Stone). They hiked up from the beginning of the trek at Pampas de Lenas to make camp at 10,000 ft (3050 m), at…
Agne called in on behalf of our team, to let us know that the team has reached their first camp on the three day approach to their basecamp at Plaza Argentina. The weather is beautiful, and everyone did really well today, hiking about eight miles up the deep Vacas Valley. The hike took them through…
Our first Aconcagua team of the season has assembled in Mendoza! Truly the “Roof of the Americas,” Cerro Aconcagua, at 22,841 ft. (6,962 meters) is not only the highest mountain in South America, but also the highest peak outside of Asia. They will approach via the Ameghino Valley route and establish various camps along the way…
The entire Mountain Trip Carstensz Pyramid team is back in the coastal city of Timika, on the south shore of the island of Papua. They flew out from Base Camp in two flights today. We have a bit more information about the accident on the mountain. Apparently, there was another guided team that climbed the…
The team is back in camp, enjoying a beautiful afternoon. They were treated to amazing weather in a place known for lots and lots of rain. The team did great, with everyone moving extremely well on the rocky route. Our team is all doing well and they are safely back in camp. Unfortunately, we heard…
Scott Woolums called in from the summit of Carstensz Pyramid! The team made really great time, climbing to the summit in just under four hours. The morning was a beautiful one, and while a light cloud formed below them as the stood on top, everyone is thrilled to be on top of Oceania! Here’s Scott:…
Our team rested and acclimatized yesterday, while rain clouds built up over the mountain. They have a comfortable camp at the Lakes Base Camp, but they are motivated to get climbing! We just heard from Scott Woolums that the team awoke early in the morning to find that the rain had stopped and stars were…