Trip Reports
Our team arrived in Bali to learn that the helicopter we had chartered months ago for their flight into Base Camp in Mount Vinson needs to have some service done to it. This is a routine maintenance, required at certain hourly intervals, that had been planned for mid-month, but was moved ahead due to increased…
We’re on the way to Africa for a climb of Kilimajaro! This is a special expedition as it will be the final of the 7 Summits for our friend Ephi Gildor, and his son Omri will be joining him on this trip. I don’t want to take anything for granted, but Ephi saved the easiest…
Kevin called from Bali as the team was gathering and getting ready to head for the airport. Everybody made it to Bali with all of their equipment and without any delay they are off to Papua. They are catching an early morning flight to begin their journey. It was a quick stay in Bali, but…
Hey Everyone, Jared here reporting from Iceland. After spending a couple of days traveling around the capital city of Reykjavik we have left the south in hopes of finding cold temps in the north. Although we have had a great time touring the city and exploring the nearby climbing area of Glimsgil, home of the…
Welcome to the dispatches from the Mountain Trip March 2012 Carstensz Pyramid Expedition! We’ll be posting updates here to allow friends, family, and armchair adventurers to follow this expedition to climb the highest peak on the continent that includes Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea. There is some argument here, which is why I mention…
Hello Everyone and thank you for following the Mountain Trip Aconcagua expedition. Looking back on this expedition, as I write this enjoying a cold beer next to the pool in the very warm and lovely Mendoza, I can’t help but smile. We had a great trip, in that we had a strong and experienced team…
Jacob called this afternoon from the Plaza de Mulas base camp after descending this morning from high camp. The descent is almost 6000 ft down the giant hill of scree (loose gravel/rock) that is the “Normal Route” on Aconcagua. Tomorrow they’ll get up early one last time to begin the hike out the Horcones Valley…
They are back to the comfort of their tents at high camp after a wonderful windy summit day. They’ll eat some dinner, drink lots of water and hot drinks to replenish themselves after a 12+ hour day, and get a good night sleep. Tomorrow they’ll descend to the luxuries of the Plaza de Mulas base…
Jacob Schmitz called back as the first call from the summit was dropped. All of the climbers are on the summit and it is a crystal clear day, with barely a wisp of wind right now. They say it seems like they can see all the way to China. Everyone did great and they are…
The team called in from the top of South America! The sattelites dropped the call mid-message from Chris, wishing his wife a happy wedding anniversary, but I’m going to leave the post as is, because it if full of exaltation and love. Great job everyone! recording