Trip Reports
Lawrence Cutler took command of the satellite phone yesterday and called in from 11,200′ yesterday. It sounds like the weather was pretty marginal, so they decided not to push it. One of the challenges of making a decision as to whether to stay or go from this particular camp is that you can’t really see…
Though I suspect Henry rigged the game, here is Jerry reporting in from camp at 11,200′. It sounds like the weather was a real challenge today, which is interesting, because the report from our team just 3,000′ above was that it was calm, though a bit foggy. Today the team made their “back carry” down…
I just spoke with Ben a bit ago and it sounds like things are going really well for the team and they are going to make a carry up onto the ridge that leads to high camp in just a few minutes. Yesterday, they did a “back-carry” to bring the supplies that they had cached…
April 29, 2011 Everest Base Camp and Pumori Camp I Today we did a training hike up to Camp I on Pumori, a 7000-meter peak across the Khumbu Valley from Nuptse. I brought my big lens on got some great shots of Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse near the top. We have one more full rest…
Good morning everyone. We received a call from our April 17th team last night. Chase Franklin gives us all the update on food, weather, and their plans for the next few days. Click here to hear Chase and Zach: [audio:http://mountaintripdenali2011.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/141c7ef9519bd7b4bd43ac81db6d1f291477fb702.mp3]
Another hike to Pumori today. The views are stunning. We are looking forward to heading back up there soon. Bill Allen Mountain Trip
[slideshow] Neal sent us another round of his stunning images, to help share the experience with all of you following this blog. The images are of: 1. Bill, Ephi and Chris topping out of the Khumbu Icefall 2. Bill peering into a crack, with Everest in the background 3. Our big Slingfin dome tent at…
Dave Daquino gives us all an update on the great food and chilly temperatures! Click here to HEAR! [audio:http://mountaintripdenali2011.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/audio-post-2011-04-28-04-11-00.mp3|titles=Audio Post]
[slideshow] Here are some images of the terrain that the team is hiking through. There are two shots of tents in the Camp 1 area, one looking roughly down glacier with Mount Hunter slightly visible through the clouds, and another looking up glacier past a couple camps with Ski Hill in the background. Another, with…
Henry called in yesterday evening to report that the team packed up all their kit and moved five miles up the vast Kahiltna Glacier to a spot at about 7,800′ (2380m) where they set up their Camp 1. The spot is off the point where the Northeast Fork of the Kahiltna comes out from the…