May 13 team: Caitlin checks in
Everest Team on the Summit!!!
We just received the call from the top of the world! The entire team is on the top right now, at 6:55am Nepal Time. It’s a beautiful morning and they are enjoying the views from the top of the world. Congratulations to our climbers, guides, and of course the Sherpa who are standing on top…
Everest Team on South Summit!
We just got the call from our base camp manager, Dawa Sherpa, that our team is on the S. Summit and less than 2 hours from the true summit of Mt Everest. They are moving strong and the weather is perfect! All climbers and Sherpa doing great and continuing to the top. It’s just after…
May 6 team: all in Talkeetna
This expedition has drawn to a close. Stay tuned for a final entry courtesy of Nick Shepherd.
Everest Team Heading For The Summit!
The Everest Team is on the way to the summit tonight! They left high camp just before 11pm and are on their way to the Balcony right now. They reported almost no wind tonight and everyone is doing great. We’ll hear from them again when they reach the S. Summit several hours from now and…
Lhotse Climbers back in camp Everest Team will leave tonight
Ania and Tarke are back down to high camp now after a summitting Lhotse this morning. They are brewing up some tea and having a bit to eat and then they’ll continue down to Camp 3 for the night. Great job Ania!! The Everest Team is feeling strong and ready for their summit bid tonight. …
May 20 Team – At 11,200′ (3400m)
Eric Larson called in from the team’s third camp on their ascent of the West Buttress of Denali. They pushed up into a beautiful basin camp at 11,200′ (3400m) today. It sounds like they had a beautiful, sunny day and arrived early enough to have the opportunity to kick back and enjoy it for a…
Traverse Team – Well Fed and Hot!
Chris Paul and Bart called in from 11,200′ (3400m), to update us on their day. They carried supplies around the infamous Windy Corner to cache at about 13,500′ (4115m) and it sounds like it was a very, very hot day, something that most folks do not consider encountering on Denali. Much of the talk is…