Trip Reports

Everest Team in Kathmandu

Hello from Nepal! The team is here and the bags have arrived!  We are excited to get going, but are trying to enjoy Kathmandu before flying up to the mountains and beginning the trek. The team here is: Scott Holder from California,  Everest Expedition Alisha and David Germer from Alaska,  Everest Base Camp and Island…

Mount Everest Expedition 2015

Mountain Trip is excited to be returning to Mount Everest again in 2015 for a private expedition with one of our favorite climbers, Scott Holder!   Our Mount Everest Expedition 2015 will be led by Jacob Schmitz who is returning to the Himalaya for his 6th 8000 meter expedition and his second time on Mount Everest.…

Aconcagua Summit!!!

Lisa called in from the summit of Aconcagua! The team awoke early in the morning, and departed from high camp around 5:30 in the morning.  They worked their way up the north ridge of the mountain, first climbing directly up it, then along the east side, before cresting the ridge to make their way up…

Aconcagua Team at Camp 2

The team moved up to Camp 2 today and they are still moving strong and enjoying spectacular weather.   The weather may be changing a bit in the next few days, but this evening at camp 2 they are enjoying the views and eating steaks!   From Camp 2 they get the first really good views of…