Trip Reports
Joe Butler called in a nice New Year’s post from low camp on Mount Vinson. They took a rest day today, after making the move up the Branscomb Glacier to their current camp, at about 10,000′. Today was spent resting, acclimatizing and reviewing skills that they will use when they ascend the steepest part of…
Guide Joe Butler called in to report that the team arrived at Low Camp today. Unfortunately the satellite phone reception was spotty, so we don’t have any details of the team’s day, other than they moved well and everyone is doing great. Before we were cut off, Joe did mention that tomorrow will be a…
Jacob called to report that he, Ed and Kaz are in Plaza de Mulas. Jacob and Ed had perfect timing: they arrive right at lunch time, and they were served pizzas hot out of the oven! Sounds like the team is a bit tired from the long descent from High Camp, so I don’t know…
Jacob just called to report that he and Ed were back in High Camp, safe and sound. He was in the process of melting drinking water and preparing dinner when he called. The plan is to hydrate, fortify, and sleep! Tomorrow Jacob and Ed will pack up and make the long descent to Plaza de…
Guide Jacob Schmitz just called from the summit. He and Ed braved through consistent high winds to reach the summit of Aconcagua, 22,840 ft. It sounds like it was a tough climb, but both Jacob and Ed are doing well and resting for a moment on top, savoring their achievement. They will head back down…
Jacob and Ed checked in from 21,000 ft on their way to the summit. They are doing great and the weather is looking good for a nice summit day. They stopped at a spot called “Independencia” to take a short break and give us the call. recording
Ed and Jacob are heading to the summit today and Kaz descended to base camp yesterday afternoon with a bit of a cold that just wasn’t getting any better up at 19,000 ft. It was disappointing for Kaz, but you really need to be healthy and feeling your best to go for the summit. The…
The December 26th Mountain Trip Mount Vinson Expedition arrived in Antarctica today. They traveled aboard the giant Illyushin plane that carried them from Punta Arenas, Chile to the Union Glacier base in the heart of Antarctica. The climbers on this trip are Hui Ling McCarthy, and Michael Theologos who are meeting up with their…
The guys enjoyed a rest day today, a final chance to recover and acclimatize prior to the summit push. They hope to move to high camp tomorrow, and summit the following day! Sounds like they had a great day, listen to the call. recording
Jacob called in this evening from Camp 2 after climbing up to high camp at over 19,500 ft today. They had a good day and plan to rest tomorrow to get a bit more acclimatization and rest prior to moving up to high camp and pushing on to the summit! Listen to Jacob with the…