Trip Reports
Jacob called with another update on the team. Everyone is back at High Camp, safe and sound. With a mind to “safety first”, Jacob turned the team around a couple hours into the summit attempt due to low visibility and deteriorating weather. The plan is to give it another shot, tomorrow. Here’s Jacob: recording
Guide Jacob Schmitz called in this morning to report that the team is preparing to leave High Camp and head to the summit! Best of luck to the team. Here’s Jacob: recording
We would like to extend a hearty welcome to the members of our January 5th Aconcagua expedition! The team members have been arriving in the small, vibrant city of Mendoza, Argentina over the past couple of days. Located in the heart of the Argentine wine country, Mendoza is a fun place to spend some time,…
Jacob Schmitz called in to let us know that the team is taking a weather day at High Camp. They had hoped to push for the top this morning, but the winds were just a bot too high and coming from a direction that would put the wind in their faces for the majority of…
Jacob Schmitz called in from High Camp on Mount Vinson. The team moved up today in calm, beautiful weather. They made very good time and spent the afternoon digging in and fortifying their camp. There is some wind forecasted for the coming days, so they will wake up tomorrow and might make an attempt at…
We just received word that, after stuffing themselves on an all-you-can-eat breakfast of pancakes and bacon, the team is packed up and on the move up the fixed lines to High Camp!
The team moved up to Camp 1 or “Low Camp” yesterday and spent the day today resting, acclimatizing, and preparing for the move to high camp tomorrow. The weather has turned for the better after a couple of stormy days at basecamp and they are enjoying the endless views across Antarctica from their new camp. …
Olivier called in a nice post from Low Camp, the first of two camps on the route up Mount Vinson in Antarctica. The team made the decision to push up glacier today, and made the trip to Low Camp in about six hours. The morning was cloudy, with light winds, but as the team hiked…
Today dawned with lighter wind, well, it actually did not “dawn,” due to the 24 hours of light in Antarctica, but the wind had slackened when the team awoke. They decided to push up to Low Camp today, pulling sleds full of food and supplies up the Branscomb Glacier. There are low clouds, but as…
We just received a report from the team. The winds have continued to blow hard and the team is going to spend the day in camp, eating, hydrating and acclimatizing. On the menu today was French Toast and bacon for breakfast and everyone is looking forward to tonight’s Thai dish of shrimp and vegetables. The…