Trip Reports
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…
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…
I’m pretty sure the caller is Jim Molnar, reporting on the doings of the crew, which spent the day at 14,200′ camp (aka Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood wow- rest days can really give you a lot of time to think!). They spent the day organizing their kits for moving up to high camp, and some of…
We just got the call from base camp and Ania and Tarke Sherpa are on the summit of Lhotse!! They summit-ted just after 8am this morning and made great time this morning. They are climbing strong and will enjoy the summit for a few minutes before heading back down. We hope to get a call…
John Race called to report the team taking a rest day at Camp 3. Part of the team went to enjoy the view from the “Edge of the World,” which overlooks 3500′ down into the Northeast Fork of the Kahiltna glacier. The group plans on moving up the fixed lines to high camp at 17,200′…
Matt Pickeren called in from High camp to give us a bit of a report of the team’s summit day and of their intended plans for today. It sounds like everyone did great and that they are happy that they did not wait a day, because it is colder and windier today than when they…
It wasn’t an easy decision, but the Mountain Trip Everest team is going to wait a day at the S. Col and shoot for a 26th summit. It’s just a bit windy and the winds are expected to diminish after noon on the 25th and stay calm through the morning of the 26th when they…
Zach just called the MT office to report the expedition all making it back to high camp safely. They will sleep well tonight, and plan on moving down from high camp tomorrow if conditions and weather permit. The team did great yesterday and we’re looking forward to a recap and posting some photos after they…
I just spoke with our Everest climbers and they are at the South Col where they will try to relax and get some rest. It was just after noon Nepal time so their climb went well this morning and they’ve got plenty of time to recover before a possible summit go tonight. The forecast remains…