Steve checked in to give us an update on the team’s waiting at the big basin camp at 14,200′. They’ve been here a couple of extra days, waiting on the weather to break. It seems as if the snow has let up, but it is still very, very windy up high. For a fascinating description…
DetailsHi All, here is a quick update: our team is moving up to Camp 4 today. Summit teams are reporting very cold and windy conditions up higher, but below the South Col conditions are good. The forecast is looking very good and anticipate a summit go on the 21st, later tonight Nepal time. Manoj is…
DetailsBrian called in a very nice and descriptive post about the conditions the team has been dealing with of late. Cold and wind!!!
Today, a team of climbers from around the globe will meet in Anchorage as part of the next step in their preparations for an attempt of the West Buttress route of Denali. Today will be busy with a morning team meeting and a comprehensive equipment check, directed by a team of our guides. Following the…
Manoj called in after a big day, moving up to Camp 3 at about 24,000′. The weather was very cooperative today and, despite a bit of a busy day on the fixed lines up the Lhotse Face, he is in position for moving up to the South Col tomorrow for a summit bid on the…
Good news today! Manoj and our Sherpas are in Camp 3 at close to 24,000 ft. Everything is going well! The team is enjoying great weather, a good forecast and their plans are set for a move on up to the South Col tomorrow. 60 some people summitted today in good conditions, making it the…
Karen got a bit cut off, but was able to let us all know that they were able to make their back carry today and now have all of their supplies at hand. They had left a cache below their 11,200′ camp several days ago, but had been unable to get down to retrieve it,…
Jacob called in from 11,200′ on the team’s 7th day at this elevation. The storm that has been sitting on them has prevented them from moving up to the next camp, but it appears that the weather is trying to change. Everyone is doing well, but they are eager to get moving on up the…
I’m not entirely certain who called in a report from 14,200′ today, but it might be Geert-Jan? If anyone recognizes the caller, please let me know! The team has been busy maintaining their camp in the heavy snowfall of recent days. They finally saw the sun after three days of thick clouds, and that has…
The snow continues to fall on the mountain, with teams reporting significant accumulations at all elevations. The forecast is for more of the same, with winds increasing on the upper mountain over the weekend. Everyone is just sitting tight, working on their camps, which is a never-ending routine when the snow falls. Tents need to…